Beatport decides to cut the crap!!

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Posted by MidnightSociety on Jan-31-2008 19:35:

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Originally posted by bas
Correct me if I'm wrong on this, it seems to me that you're interpreting this move the wrong way. Beatport doesn't really seem like they're out to help the smaller labels and producers. If anything his would hurt them. It's very obvious that Beatport puts emphasis on some releases over others, this move will basically make the smaller labels (which usually tend to have better release, imo) more obsolete. They could essentially push small start up labels out of the business.

Well, it's true that a lot of the banner space on Beatport does seem to favor certain artists and labels that are doing well. I've only had my label advertised in the Progressive section twice in the 2 years that I've been running things. But even with the lack of banner space, you still have the privilege of having your tracks listed by week of release and most people use that section and the Top 100 to find most tracks. The first week is crucial, for even a basic plug for your track on MySpace & Facebook is enough to generate at least $200 in sales alone. And in some genres (House Chart excluded), all you have to do is sell 30-50 copies of one mix in a week and it's on their Top 100 charts.

For any startup, the key is to just keep releasing tracks on a regular basis. Even for my label, initial sales for the first few project were slow because nobody knew what SoundGroove was all about. But it eventually grows momentum and now making the minimum is not a major issue.

Posted by Gen3r4l1ty on Jan-31-2008 19:54:

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Originally posted by RJT
Yeah, I usually get about 100-120k/sec from Beatport (while downloading 4 tracks at a time, i.e. 400-500k/sec.).

Yea, I'm about the same. Takes me longer to navigate through the site that to actually dl my tracks.

Posted by Djeebie on Jan-31-2008 20:23:

I'm hoping a lot of labels will start their own online shops in the future. Don't have to care for Beatport then anymore.

Posted by Nik Novo on Feb-01-2008 07:08:

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Originally posted by Djeebie
I'm hoping a lot of labels will start their own online shops in the future.

I seriously doubt that.

Posted by justin on Feb-01-2008 07:10:

Pulp Fiction

Posted by nchs09 on Feb-01-2008 07:26:

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Originally posted by justin
Pulp Fiction
Its on in 4 minutes in Starz-black

I didnt know i had a channel called Starz-black

Posted by Djeebie on Feb-01-2008 10:19:

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Originally posted by Nik Novo
I seriously doubt that.

Me too, but I still hope for it.

Posted by Ncturnal on Feb-11-2008 17:00:

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Originally posted by sleepydragon
why dont you just do what i did and shop somewhere else? beatport is a load of shit for that exact reason their download speeds are laughable.

What others do you recommend?

Posted by oldblue1224 on Feb-11-2008 17:56:

as of today, they have cut out the hip-hop section altogether

Posted by JM-8 on Feb-11-2008 19:12:

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Originally posted by oldblue1224
as of today, they have cut out the hip-hop section altogether

I am guessing that is due to the opening of beatsource.com, the hip-hop offshot of Beatport, which is supposed to open soon.

Posted by neonstereo on Feb-11-2008 19:29:

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Originally posted by JM-8
I am guessing that is due to the opening of beatsource.com, the hip-hop offshot of Beatport, which is supposed to open soon.

i think this site will do well..

Posted by sleepydragon on Feb-11-2008 19:44:

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Originally posted by Ncturnal
What others do you recommend?

i prefer audiojelly and its cheaper.

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