From cardhore Sent Wed, Mar 24th 1999, 02:16
From cardhore Sent Wed, Mar 24th 1999, 02:16
>Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 07:24:59 GMT >From: xxxxxx@xxx-xxx-xxx.xxxxx.xx.xx (little miss trinitron) >Subject: Re: (idm) phthalo prices > > >so yes, cdr releases can generate a lot of profit, but for some people >(like me) that profit is the only possible way to collect together >enough money to take a step up the ladder (that's to say, 'proper' cds >in larger numbers and with distribution). you're never going to do >that if you sell your releases non-profit. my sentiments exactly. the generalizations here are flying all over the place... there most certainly ARE cd-r labels interested in keeping the prices for their discs low... for anyone to write off the concept of a cd-r label prima fascia because of what dimitri does or because they're afraid that in 40 years their cd won't play seems ridiculous... especially when there *are* labels completely to the contrary. and i don't think anyone, with the sole exception of dimitri (who is an ANOMALY, plain and simple) is seriously interested in making big bucks off of cd-r releases and never "step up the ladder." personally, my intent is to get some music out that otherwise would not be heard and try and at the same time furnish a little capital for "proper" releases for the artists i work with and enjoy... keeping my releases inexpensive is my second priority behind keeping the music good. the whole philosophy, to me, is for Bobby Idmer to say: "well lookee here, a cd of music by a fellow listmember. and hey! it's 74 minutes long. and hey! it's only 10 bucks. and hey! it's got handmade packaging. and hey! Lance gave it a 9/10! what do i have to lose here? i'll be getting some new music and supporting someone who's interested in releasing the music of my fellow listmembers!" rjck./!)_ underscore: http://www.gl.umbc.edu/~nworth1 ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]