Legalized Music (listening to music, albums, concert, shows, quote)

Reznorslave · 05-26-2006, 07:20 PM

I hate the current setup of the music industry. It is unfair to both artists and fans. The RIAA and the like need to do some serious reform!!!

youngsoulrebel · 05-30-2006, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Blainka

If you're a real fan buy the album for christs sake, or download 2-3 songs and see if you like them, same with checking out new bands download a couple of songs and then buy the albums!

I completely agree, I don't illegally download bands that I love, but like you, sometimes I don't know if I want entire albums. Remember before the downloading age when you had to buy whole CD's even if you only liked 1 or 2 songs on the disc? It's so much more financially sensible these days to be able to download singles songs. Does anyone else use Napster, too?

Pilgrim · 05-31-2006, 01:34 PM

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I'm not speanding my money buying music from EMI or Sony, I'll freely download their music and support labels that deserve my money and actually give the artist a fair return for their music.

Hm. This is a good point. Isn't it possible, even in those cases, to find ways to get their music from more equitable labels, though? Or do they only publicize through EMI/Sony uniquely?

Alo · 05-31-2006, 02:20 PM

I listen on the internet if a band is worth buying a cd of. And I know many others who do too. So I guess that bands which get downloaded wouldn't get money if these downloads weren't available. It only ups popularity, which makes it more likely they get gigs, and gigs and merchandise is the real financial support behind a band.

Stone Magnet · 05-31-2006, 02:58 PM

I usually download an album, listen to it, and if I like it, I buy the actual album. If I don't like it, then I delete the album and don't end up wasting my money. I guess you could call it a 'test-listen'.

I don't see any problem with doing this.

Pilgrim · 05-31-2006, 04:46 PM

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I don't see any problem with doing this.

Well, aside from the fact that the 'honor' lies in the eye of whoever's downloading, I actually agree with you. That sort of 'previewing' seems to be what Napster's trying to deal with, with their 'free five listens' - it's just like previewing a song in-store.

boo boo · 05-31-2006, 05:23 PM

I download music excessively, cuff me up and take me to jail.

shiftael · 05-31-2006, 07:34 PM

I download and buy, and I can see both sids of the coin, but due how the state of msuic ecliend so mcuh in a certain era I can see why downaloders do what they do nowdays I think it should be try befroe you buy, who wants to keep getting screweed by only a handful of good songs when you can take al the songs and brun them to a compilation CD
I tend to go now with if you really raelly liek it buy it, that's tyour stamp approval and telling the artsit 'hey keep it up!'

Sound Devastation · 06-01-2006, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Pilgrim

Hm. This is a good point. Isn't it possible, even in those cases, to find ways to get their music from more equitable labels, though? Or do they only publicize through EMI/Sony uniquely?

if you buy music from a band thats signed to SonyBMG (or its subsidiaries - its amazing how many 'independant' labels are now part of it) then you'll give them money... whether its from shows, the bands themselves, online, amazon, anywhere. those labels have complete control.

and just cause i hate this company so much.. this is the list of labels owned by sony BMG. just so you know.... buying from Rough Trade for example is not supporting an independant label but this company which ownes 26% of all world sales.

BMG International Companies
Brightside Recordings
Bros Records
Columbia Records
Caribou Records
Epic Records
Legacy Recordings
Ode Records
Ravenous Records
RCA Music Group
RCA Records
Phonogenic Records
Arista Records/J Records
RCA Victor Group
RCA Victor
Bluebird Records
Windham Hill Records
Provident Music Group
Provident Label Group
Brentwood Records
Benson Records
Essential Records
Beach Street Records
Reunion Records
Praise Hymn Music Group
Provident Special Markets
Provident-Integrity Distribution
Sony BMG Nashville
Arista Nashville
BNA Records
RCA Nashville
Sony BMG Masterworks
RCA Red Seal
Sony Classical
deutsche harmonia mundi
Arte Nova Classics
Sony Music International
Sony Wonder
Sony Urban Music
Zomba Music Group
Epidemic Records
La Face Records
Jive Records
Music for Nations Records
Pinacle Records
Rough Trade Records
Silvertone Records
So So Def Records
Verity Records
Volcano Records
X-Cell Records
RED Distribution

Labels under the EMI banner

Angel Music Group
Innocent Records
Hollywood Records - (Owned by The Walt Disney Company distribution by EMI only in Europe, Australia and New Zealand)
Apple Records (distribution)
At Large Recordings
Blue Note
Capitol Records
Gold Label Records (Hong Kong)
Mosaic Records (50% share)
The China Record Co. (China)
Chrysalis Records
DFA Records
Electrola (Germany)
EMI Christian Music Group
Forefront Records
Sparrow Records
Tooth and Nail Records
BEC Recordings
Solid State Records
Uprok Records
EMI Classics
EMI Films
EMI Gospel
EMI Latin
Food Records (distributed by Parlophone)
Forefront Records
GramCo (India)
Harvest Records
Heavenly Recordings
His Master's Voice
Mute Records
Blast First
The Fine Line
Future Groove
The Grey Area
Novamute
Parallel Series
Thirteenth Hour Recordings
Narada Productions
Odeon Records
Parlophone
Path Orient (China)
Pathé Records
Pomaton EMI
Positiva
RAK Records
Real World
Regal Zonophone Records
Reliquias (contains music from the old Odeón)
S-Curve Records (licensing and distribution)
SBK Songs
Sparrow Records
Sixsteps Records
Toshiba-EMI (Japan)
Virgin Records
10 Records
Astralwerks
Circa Records (traded as EMI/Virgin strategic marking TV label from 90s)
Siren Records
VC Recordings - also traded as Hut Records
Worship Together

universal...

Interscope-Geffen-A&M
A&M Records
Geffen Records
Interscope Records
Aftermath Entertainment
Cherrytree Records
Doghouse Records
G-Unit Records
Kickball Records
Maloof Music
Mosley Music Group
MySpace Records
Shady Records
Star Trak Records
Tiny Evil Records
Vagrant Records
Weapons of Mass Entertainment
The Island Def Jam Music Group
Def Jam Recordings
Dame Dash Music Group
Def Soul Records
Disturbing tha Peace Records
The Inc. Records
Roc-A-Fella Records
Russell Simmons Music Group
Island Records
Lost Highway Records
Roadrunner Records
Universal Motown Records Group
Universal Motown Records
Blackground Records
Cash Money Records
Motown Records
Street Records Corporation
Universal Republic Records
Casablanca Records
Next Plateau Records
Republic Records
Rowdy Records
Tuff Gong Records
Universal South Records
Uptown Records
Verve Music Group
Blue Thumb Records
Brunswick Records
Commodore Records
Coral Records
Decca Records (Its jazz holdings only.)
GRP Records
EmArcy Records
Impulse! Records
Verve Records
Verve Forecast
Barclay Records
Bite Records
Cinepoly
Decca Records (Its classics holdings only.)
Go East Entertainment
Hip-O Records
Hollywood Records (Owned by The Walt Disney Company, distributed by UMVD in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the rest of Latin America only)
Impact Records
Isadora Records - Canadian imprint, run by Hawksley Workman
Jazzland Records
MCA Nashville Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Nashville Records
Vertigo Records
Motor Music Records
Nhi Le Records
Philips Records
Polar Music
Polydor Records
Fascination Records
Radioactive Records
RMM Records
Stockholm Records
Urban Records
Universal Classics Group
Universal Music Group Nashville
Universal Music TV
Universal Music Limited
UCJ Universal Classics & Jazz

Warner...

The Atlantic Records Group
Atlantic Records, founded in 1947 as an R&B label
Bad Boy Records, a hip-hop label founded in 1993 by Sean "Diddy" Combs
Elektra Records, founded in 1950 as a folk music label
Lava Records
Independent Label Group
Asylum Records, founded in 1971 by David Geffen
Cordless Recordings
Sub Pop
East West Records serves as a collection of in-house "indie" labels
Adeline Records
Better Looking Records
The Bevonshire Label
Broken English
Floodgate Records
Liberty & Lament
Montalban Hotel
One Eleven Records
Perfect Game Recording Co.
Tent Show
Triple Crown Records
Volcom Entertainment
We Put Out Records
Rhino Entertainment, originally a comedy label, now known for its nostalgia releases
Ryko Corporation
Rykodisc Records & subsidiary labels.
Warner Brothers Records, launched by Warner Bros. pictures in 1958
Maverick Records, founded by Madonna in 1991.
Nonesuch Records, a pioneer in releasing world music
Reprise Records, founded by Frank Sinatra in 1960
Sire Records, founded 1966, launched The Ramones and Madonna
Warner Jazz
Warner Nashville
Warner Western
Word Entertainment
Word Label Group
Word Records, a Christian music group founded 1951
Squint Entertainment
Word Publishing
Word Distribution
Word Music
Warner Music International
Warner Music UK
London Records (originally the U.S. label for Decca)
679 Records
1967 Ltd
Must Destroy Records (distribution)
The Beats (labels deal)
WSM (warner.esp)
Warner Music Australia

yeah im bored.

IndiElectronica · 06-01-2006, 07:10 AM

i go to as many shows as humanly possible - i feel that's the best way to get money into the pockets of the bands I like...

05-26-2006, 07:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Reznorslave The Perfect Drug Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: A Warm Place Posts: 287	I hate the current setup of the music industry. It is unfair to both artists and fans. The RIAA and the like need to do some serious reform!!! __________________ I still recall the taste of your tears Echoing your voice just like the ringing in my ears My favorite dreams of you still wash ashore Scraping through my head till I don't want to sleep Anymore

05-31-2006, 02:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Alo Scarf Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 715	I listen on the internet if a band is worth buying a cd of. And I know many others who do too. So I guess that bands which get downloaded wouldn't get money if these downloads weren't available. It only ups popularity, which makes it more likely they get gigs, and gigs and merchandise is the real financial support behind a band. __________________ I rocked my shoelaces untied

05-31-2006, 02:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
Stone Magnet Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Keswick, Ontario Posts: 731	I usually download an album, listen to it, and if I like it, I buy the actual album. If I don't like it, then I delete the album and don't end up wasting my money. I guess you could call it a 'test-listen'. I don't see any problem with doing this. __________________ Lock to field screen, row the ocean onto sentient ground. New rites of a Vedic sun to attend the blue horizon. Prevails flight resplendent, sails the shrine effulgent windship. Stillness breathes apex supreme - I walk toward the mountain. Crowns the sovereic rite to freedom. Shored the origin forms to a ground accede. Axiom core of the light shrine flight to shining. Glows serene to attenuate the space and time.

06-01-2006, 07:10 AM	#20 (permalink)
IndiElectronica Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 657	i go to as many shows as humanly possible - i feel that's the best way to get money into the pockets of the bands I like... __________________ Check out my Radio Station at: http://www.indielectronicaonline.com

05-31-2006, 07:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
shiftael Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 390	I download and buy, and I can see both sids of the coin, but due how the state of msuic ecliend so mcuh in a certain era I can see why downaloders do what they do nowdays I think it should be try befroe you buy, who wants to keep getting screweed by only a handful of good songs when you can take al the songs and brun them to a compilation CD I tend to go now with if you really raelly liek it buy it, that's tyour stamp approval and telling the artsit 'hey keep it up!'