> imho the role of big record companies is played out! with new technologies > like cd-rw's and final-scratch the need for a physical copy of the original > album/cd will quickly decrease.
Mmm Hmm. I've thought about ways to make a physical recording appealing enough to buy. Maybe even making the recording a secondary item bundled with something desirable enough to purchase? Limited edition Jason Hogans boxers and panties. Or some seriously cool packaging, like Radiohead's Amnesiac or Ghostly's Disco Nouveau. Humans don't have enough collective integrity (or loot) to buy music simply on principle. I'm guilty, and I'm an artist. Sad. I do my best to support others, even if it means listening to webcasts like BBC or Nuwave Radio to hear decent tunes until I can afford to play catch up with releases. Regardless of what anybody says, there's too much good music out there for most people with an average income to purchase everything that they want. Its crazy competitive right now, almost as many labels as there are artists! Hey, that's the future. No large (or even medium sized?) record labels, just musicians who know their business. A zillion little rhythmic CEOs...Heavy.>>> JPH.
