[microsound-announce] (amb) Thoughtless idiots who masquerade as supporters of small labels

[LtR@feedback loop]

I think for the small independent labels (as David points out about Audiobulb) the question is not to loose money with each release, instead of the "massive profit" being cut by torrents

Leonardo Rosado by FeedbackLoop Label

On May 7, 2011, at 4:10 PM, Maya R. Odinezenko wrote:

> Honestly, I really wouldn't complain.
> 
> I know this will come off as harsh, but it really bothers me people use this list more for promoting their own stuff than just talking about ambient music.
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> You're already investing in making music, but it sounds like you're involved more fir making some sort if cash flow as opposed to just making music for the sake of art/the love of it.
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> If I were a musician, I'd be flattered my music was being shared.  At least it's good enough to be shared.  If people dig it, they will buy it.  There are a ton of artists I invested in after I downloaded their stuff.
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> The investment is there for you, don't blame file sharing for losing sales.  Maybe people want to try before they buy, bc technology in this day and age allows them to do so.
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> Just saying.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On May 7, 2011, at 9:27 AM, "David Newman" <dwnewman at clara.co.uk> wrote:
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>> To the thoughtless idiots....
>>  
>> So here I am 3 weeks from the release of a beautiful album by A Dancing Beggar.
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>> http://www.audiobulb.com/albums/AB036/AB036.htm
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>> The album has been sent out as per usual to 120 reviewers on our promo list. One or more of these people who purport to support independent music and small labels has uploaded the album onto every file sharing platform there is.
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>> So it's out - people can help themselves for free. The £200 I spent on postage won't get recouped, the £750 I spent on making the CD won't get recouped.
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>> Some people think it's easy balancing the books if you are a record small record company - I can tell you it is not. I only made 500 of these and if I don't get close to £900 back I can see Audiobulb sinking/closing for good.
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>> So you may be thinking why am I ranting at you? Well I don't know who has done this - they hide behind stupid names in Fileshare etc - but whoever you are - you are selfish, thoughtless and stupid.
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>> David Newman
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>> http://www.audiomoves.com | Audiomoves > Digital audio solutions
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>> http://www.audiobulb.com | Audiobulb Records > Exploratory music 
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