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2012 Support The Artists
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| Cliffy Burrows |
2012 Support The Artists Campaign
Over the last few months I've been reading more and more about the decline of earnings for artists due to illegal downloading, greedy labels etc. You have producers out there working very hard yet they see nothing back for their work. Although it's their passion and dedication to the scene that keeps them going, I feel it only should be fair that they are rewarded for their hardwork. So for 2012 Digitized Recordings will make a pledge to support the artists. Any artist who has a release on Digitized Recordings during 2012 will receive 100% of all profit made on their release. No catch, no strings, 100%. Don't get me wrong this doesn't mean I'm going to start signing anything that comes the labels way. I will still strive to push quality music from quality artists forward. Last year was a big year for artists like Corbossy and Touchstone with some of the bigger DJ's finally sitting up and taking notice. In 2012 I will be pushing these guys even more with hopefully some new and current talent to boot. All of course earning 100% on the music they work so hard to create.
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| zyklon-jay |
even in the age of digital downloads, sales are up in terms of music in general. many producers don't make money simply because there are too many producers now due to the accessibility in terms of being able to make and distribute music.
I've seen a lot of producers trumpet this, unwilling to accept that the reason they aren't making money because their product doesn't appeal to current trends or are . I am totally against piracy, I just wanted to get that out because everyone with a daw and a bunch of cracked extras and sample packs thinks that they are entitled to the same wages as those who are actually good or know how to market themselves.
rip Kim Jong cock. |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| quote: | Originally posted by zyklon-jay
even in the age of digital downloads, sales are up in terms of music in general. many producers don't make money simply because there are too many producers now due to the accessibility in terms of being able to make and distribute music.
I've seen a lot of producers trumpet this, unwilling to accept that the reason they aren't making money because their product doesn't appeal to current trends or are . |
I think it has more to do with the Long Tail effect, where overall sales may be up, but those sales are broken down into very small sales for a huge number of available products. |
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| zyklon-jay |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
I think it has more to do with the Long Tail effect, where overall sales may be up, but those sales are broken down into very small sales for a huge number of available products. |
much more selection.
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it's an interesting subject worthy if discussion in a non spam thread jack. |
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| Cliffy Burrows |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
I think it has more to do with the Long Tail effect, where overall sales may be up, but those sales are broken down into very small sales for a huge number of available products. |
After everyone has taken a percentage, there isn't a lot left. especially when most sites are charging just under 2 quid a track. When you add this with a stupid amount of people putting the music up for free, the up and coming producer doesn't really get much.
To put it in perspective. The most popular release from my label which was Armin played etc. (I wont say which to save the spam theory), did not earn the producer that much. Despite it getting decent sales and doing well in the release stores chart (was a exclusive a first). Once it went available on all the major stores, you could type the release into Google and have to sift through 3 - 4 pages of free downloads before reaching a pay site.
I've had artists too on the Management side approached by labels offering remix work, however they want 75% of the profits. This kind of ethic doesn't really help the producers either. Hence why I'm saying I'm going to do this for 2012. Help get some faith back into system. It's a real shame there is nothing solid that can be done about illegal downloading, but at least with this they can at least expect something for what they do. |
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| Chimney |
| I buy most of my music, can't say I don't sometimes get some samples off the net though. |
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| Cliffy Burrows |
| quote: | Originally posted by Chimney
I buy most of my music, can't say I don't sometimes get some samples off the net though. |
Samples isn't bad. At least with samples it can lead onto someone like yourself wanting the full track. It's when someone uploads an entire release inc remixes so people can have them for free that's the pisstake. There's even people starting Soundcloud accounts now and uping full tracks that have just been released for people to download. |
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| MSZ |
| i remember my first release some nazi techno stuff on some really small label, i wish i made 30 bucks on that track, but apparently i dont think i still havent covered the mastering costs with it. i really wanted that free case of beer man. |
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