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From:
Maximo J Mihelik
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Date:
Fri, 19 May 2000 21:10:47 -0600
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Re: [idm] mp3s and change in the music industry
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Hello, Jeff Waye/Ninja Tune wrote:
quoted 6 lines Just to shed some light on the breakdown of a list price....> > Just to shed some light on the breakdown of a list price.... > > -I set domestic CD lists prices as $14.99 not $16.99 > -yes, it does cost $1-$2 in production cost depending on the packaging. > There is also the recording fees, studio costs, mastering, etc...
This is bullshit. Actually It isn't. You think that the money for advertising, promotion, and everything just appears? No. you have to make that money back, jsut as you have to make the money from production. The cost of a CD is the cost of what it takes to produce, and sell it as a whole. Studio time, air play, promo copies, postage... I happen to run a small label, and I know. Even these costs have nothing to do with the reason why a CD costs 15 dollars at the store. Actually they do, he wasn't lying, and he has no reason to do so.
quoted 2 lines -when you put it all together is equals a pretty significant amount per> -when you put it all together is equals a pretty significant amount per > CD.
not really, you have been doing it on what, 5 dollars a unit or so all this time. The whole remainder of this message is just stupid. CDs are shitty quality? Vinyl is better, are you aware that CDs are 44000, and Vinyl is a bit more than half of that? All I know is mr ninja speaks the truth. And if you'd done a little research before sending your message you would have found that out. But, I did a little for you. cdman.com - a cd manufacturer. 500 CDs, jewel cases, 2 page booklet and a tray card. $889. That doesn't include the films for the booklets, studio time, postage, promotion or advertising. But I think you get the point. It's not cheap. Most labels are justified in the prices they charge. I go now. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org