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

[David Newman]

I have never illegally downloaded music - fact.
 

David Newman

 <http://www.audiomoves.com/> http://www.audiomoves.com | Audiomoves >
Digital audio solutions 

 <blocked::http://www.audiobulb.com/> http://www.audiobulb.com | Audiobulb
Records > Exploratory music 

 

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From: Maya R. Odinezenko [mailto:maya at elevatorium.org] 
Sent: 08 May 2011 15:43
To: David Newman
Cc: <idm at hyperreal.org>; ambient;
<microsound-announce at microsound.nexthop.net>
Subject: Re: (amb) Thoughtless idiots who masquerade as supporters of small
labels


No, I am not naive.
I've been in the industry and I know how it is.

You're taking this way too personally, as in the person deliberately planned
to hurt you and specifically you only.

People do not share for an ego boost.  They share bc they want people to
hear what they feel is great music.  And they will buy the CD.  If they
don't buy today, they will tomorrow.  They *WILL* always buy.  For those who
don't buy this release, they'll buy the next one.  However, as long as one
puts out quality, they'll always be able to sell it.

Do not think like a major label, bc look at the state they're all in.  They
cry and cry and still make cookie cutter crap.

For the love of music, please get off your high horse and calm down.  I bet
you've downloaded music before.  You cannot say you didn't, bc anyone who
owns a computer and has a brain downloads music.

A ton of people in the industry download music.

Sent from my iPhone

On May 7, 2011, at 12:08 PM, "David Newman" <dwnewman at clara.co.uk> wrote:



Maya
 
You are so naive
 
The artist has made the music over a course of years. It is ambient music.
 
He has worked on his craft to the point where a label is prepared to invest
in getting it made into a CD, promoted and sold.
 
I don't do this for the money - I do it for the love of the music. I work
hours and hours and hours per week on it. As well as hold down my main job.
I do it out of love for the music.
 
But if I invest £900 and don't receive a near break even return then I go
out of business and the music is not released.... the smaller labels get
forced out and we are left with myspace unsigned and the majors.
 
 

David Newman

 <http://www.audiomoves.com/> http://www.audiomoves.com | Audiomoves >
Digital audio solutions 

 <blocked::http://www.audiobulb.com/> http://www.audiobulb.com | Audiobulb
Records > Exploratory music 

 

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From: Maya R. Odinezenko [mailto:maya at elevatorium.org] 
Sent: 07 May 2011 16:11
To: David Newman
Cc: <idm at hyperreal.org>; ambient;
<microsound-announce at microsound.nexthop.net>
Subject: Re: (amb) Thoughtless idiots who masquerade as supporters of small
labels


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.

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.

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.

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.

Just saying.

Sent from my iPhone

On May 7, 2011, at 9:27 AM, "David Newman" < <mailto:dwnewman at clara.co.uk>
dwnewman at clara.co.uk> wrote:



To the thoughtless idiots....
 
So here I am 3 weeks from the release of a beautiful album by A Dancing
Beggar. 
 
 <http://www.audiobulb.com/albums/AB036/AB036.htm>
<http://www.audiobulb.com/albums/AB036/AB036.htm>
http://www.audiobulb.com/albums/AB036/AB036.htm
 
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.
 
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. 
 
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.
 
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.
 

David Newman

 <http://www.audiomoves.com/> http://www.audiomoves.com | Audiomoves >
Digital audio solutions 

 <blocked::http://www.audiobulb.com/> http://www.audiobulb.com | Audiobulb
Records > Exploratory music 

 

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