On 6 Jul 2005, at 01:15, David Easy wrote:
Good on you Marsel.
Unfortunately it is not the case with some other labels. A >>LOT<< of
labels give Juno finished stock (not just promos, Martin) before they
give it to other shops/distributors, and give Juno better prices that
the small shops can't compete with. So Juno sell more, and the little
guys sell less, and less, and less...
That's a fair argument but you can see why some labels would do it,
what I can't figure out is why you are grinding the axe so hard? I
mean, you berated someone over sending them one copy?
If other consumers think that's ok, fair enough. But I happen to like
going to my local shop and them recommending what's good, and trusting
their judgement, and being able to have a flippin chat with them! I
think it more or less applies to small online retailers as well.
I think you have to accept that the "old days" are nearly gone and
clinging onto the past isn't going to work, it's tough out there for
labels and artists, for many - breaking even would be nice.
Martin
