Shimone @ StaticBeats wrote:
quoted 5 lines Seriously Jeff? I'm still buying electronic music on CD by the> Seriously Jeff? I'm still buying electronic music on CD by the
> bucketload. I get new mailouts lists every week and each time there
> are new releases on the list. I see no indication that CDs are going
> out of style. What are you basing this on?
>
Although I have slowed down (an economic necessity since I've retired),
the amount of CD releases has dwindled by quite an amazing number (I'm
talking idm/techno/ambient) over the past few years.
It used to be the case that I couldn't possibly grab all I wanted; that
changed radically over the past year. There just aren't nearly as many
released. I'm not sure if you've followed my path via what I used to
sell on eBay, but I was buying at least 20 a week (plus vinyls) for a
long, long time. I still have thousands in the racks (although most of
those are ancient and not idm-ish type releases.
I'm not trying to set myself up as an authority, but chances are pretty
good that I know that market better than 99% of the listees - and I know
there are some astute buyers out there.
Not that I have money, either - I'm just not fiscally responsible!
It's a waste of time trying to 'prove' this, but if you were to ask any
of my friends who really know me and my habits, no matter what else they
think of me, they'll all tell you I know what is and is not out there.
I'm not sure what you call a 'bucketload', but if you weren't dropping
between $300-400 PER WEEK on music, your bucket is considerably smaller
than mine. NOW you might understand why I was always selling things on
eBay! ;-)
jeff
ps
fnck eBay!
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