> -----Original Message----- > From: Jernej Marusic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 24. maj 2004 16:45 > To: 'robin'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: 313@hyperreal.org > Subject: RE: (313) digital distribution > > > > so to what extent is soulseek having an influence (for better > > or worse) > > on the move from distribution of underground music on vinyl to > > distribution of the music via other means (ie. mp3)? > > A lot of labels have seen a decrees of sales due to p2p > networks. And since > a lot of small labels were already running on sales that > barely covered the > pressing costs, and maybe made them some money, now this > decrees has pushed > them over the threshold, and they are now only loosing money.
Dman, I forgot to finish my mail before pressing send :) By moving to mp3 (or something similar) small labels would save the money, that would otherwise go into pressing vinyl, and maybe make some profit again. But I definitely don't like this kind of future very much, as I love to have physical record to hold in hands and look at the artwork... Jernej www.soundoflj.com/octex
