Is this what happens when one "choose" to go to Clemson? My god, what's
in that red tide they're serving?!
BB: Crooks, every last one of them.
On Fri, 11 Feb 2000, Bill, Wright wrote:
> Ok whether it is $6 or $15 is besides the point... But back to the
> point---it's not as if Modest Mouse is a victim to this major label. Don't
> forget they choose to sign with Epic. Epic did not "screw the general
> public", Modest Mouse did. If, instead of making it a Japanese tour only
> release, they also released it on Up Records or Epic in to normal
> distribution channels, there would be no issue. However, Modest Mouse
> choose not to. They are not a victim.
>
> Given that Modest Mouse has chosen for this EP not to be in wide release,
> it is no one's right to say "Ok, well I want it anyways, I'll steal it."
>
> And yes, it is possible for this to detract from sales. How many people
> didn't buy the singles comp because they already had all the mp3
> files? There are people, I can guarentee you, who did not buy the singles
> comp because they had the files. I know at least three people personally
> who didn't.
>
> It's very important to remember that the band has a large degree of control
> here. Maybe you should be questioning the band rather than the label about
> its decisions?
>
> I'm not saying I agree with either side, I simply want to present both
> sides because it seems people are too easily following the "big
> corporation=evil=I deserve the music" mind set. No one is protecting the
> artistic integrity of a band besides the artist themselves. To say
> otherwise is bullshit.
>
> I know this all sounds quite harsh, and that's not how I intended it. I
> think Russ is a great guy and I like his music, I liked it enough to spend
> a lot of time doing a remix of it. I appreciate what he does, and
> personally yes I did download and listen to the mp3s. But I think the
> situation is a lot more complicated than most make it out to be.
>
>
>
> At 10:45 AM 2/11/00 -0800, you wrote:
> > > Same deal with the japanese tour ep. If you tried
> > > hard enough....it was possible to get a copy for $6.
> >
> >
> >I don't think the tour EP was EVER available for only
> >$6, not even from K. In fact, I know it wasn't.
> >I was able to get four copies directly from a store in
> >Japan for about $15 a piece, and that was without
> >shipping (which got to be a bit salty, kids).
> >Don't get me wrong, however. I think it's excellent
> >that Russ put them up because not everyone had the
> >chance to buy them in the first place even if they had
> >the money. My understanding is that there are only
> >700 copies in existence worldwide, and since it went
> >out of print immediately, it's not like the mp3's are
> >detracting from sales of the EP on the market or
> >anything like that.
> >
> > > Certainly Modest Mouse isn't oblivious to the fact
> > > that fans would want to hear these songs
> >
> >Well, that's exactly where the major label comes in.
> >Epic declared that they would no longer allow the sale
> >of the tour EP because some of the songs were/are/have
> >been re-recorded, and they didn't want anyone to
> >undermine the buying power of their newest signing.
> >There are publishing and copyright issues that Epic
> >felt the need to protect, and unfortunately that
> >screwed the general buying public (in the USA, at
> >least) out of this excellent collection of songs.
> >
> >But thanks to the legendary Ruxx, the saga continues.
> >
> >And if you haven't thanked him today, for the
> >countless mp3's or for protecting the artistic
> >integrity of one of yr favorite bands or for putting
> >up pictures of dope hotties for you to drool over,
> >maybe you should thank him now. He's listening.
> >
> >
> >unsolicited spokesman for the Ruxx campaign,
> >*phiL*
>
>
