The Rare Guy writes:
quoted 8 lines On Wednesday, 11-Jun-97, chall@leonardo.net wrote [about (idm) 12" vs.CDs]:> On Wednesday, 11-Jun-97, chall@leonardo.net wrote [about (idm) 12" vs.CDs]:
> >Looking at the total popularity of the Gescom work (a bunch of 12"
> >records), I begin to wonder why skam doesn't press a CD of the Gesom
> >music? I know it would sell. It would also enable a lot of idm
> >audience further exposure to some very, very creative music.
>
> hmm.. I don't know much about running a record label, but somehow I don't
> think this will be very profitable, considering the amount of gescom 12"'s..
CDs have a much higher profit margin. vinyl production is expensive
and doesn't net you anywhere near the same amount of $. at this point
it's actually cheaper to make CDs.
quoted 5 lines Again, I know nothing about running a label, but usually when a label makes> Again, I know nothing about running a label, but usually when a label makes
> music available in only one format, there are two reasons why (I think):
>
> 1) the label doesn't have the money to make it available in all
> formats,
probably
personally i think it's just the coolness factor. vinyl is neat. but
it's a relic and a not very profitable one at that.
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