Re: [idm] 2003: The Year the Music Industry Dies - WiredMagazine, 2/2003
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From: "Jeff/Ninja Tune" <jeff@ninjatune.net>
Cc: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [idm] 2003: The Year the Music Industry Dies - WiredMagazine,
2/2003
quoted 3 lines The majority of our roster don't have day jobs and actually make a> The majority of our roster don't have day jobs and actually make a
> reasonable living. If "labels" cease to operate they then will need a day
> job or will be spending so much time trying to figure out how to sell
their
quoted 4 lines music to make a living that they will in effect have a new day job...as> music to make a living that they will in effect have a new day job...as
> their own record label. Or perhaps their next record could be underwritten
> by Nike...that would be so much more appealing then an evil record label.
> People on our levels don't make money touring (or very little). Labels
will
quoted 1 line always be around. Maybe the scope of what we do will change, but let's> always be around. Maybe the scope of what we do will change, but let's
face
quoted 2 lines it. There's a lot of sucky music out there. Labels do act as a quality> it. There's a lot of sucky music out there. Labels do act as a quality
> filter for the most part (whether you agree with the choices or not...if
you
quoted 5 lines don't, start your own label and show the world). I'm talking small indie> don't, start your own label and show the world). I'm talking small indie
> labels here. It needs to be constantly adressed there is 2 levels on
> discussion here.
>
> Jeff
Indeed. Great points, Jeff. =)
Coldcut were truly 'Ahead of Our Time': 'A Hot1 4U':
nothing wrong with labels: support the indies!
The Motorcade Sped On, but the Buck Stops Here:
vote with your dollar: support independent labels and
independent music creators!
.o0O}seeklektek{O0o.
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