Comments on: Is this the end of the Record label era? http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/ Living Life. Running a Startup. Loving Technology. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:25:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Darren http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2512 Darren Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:27:25 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-2512 FYI - thought this might interest you in light of this post -> <a href="http://www.longtail.com/the_long_tail/2008/01/how-not-to-do-1.html">http://www.longtail.com/the_long_tail/2008/01/h...</a> FYI – thought this might interest you in light of this post -> http://www.longtail.com/the_long_tail/2008/01/h…

]]> By: Darren http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 Darren Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:27:25 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-1136 FYI - thought this might interest you in light of this post -> http://www.longtail.com/the_long_tail/2008/01/how-not-to-do-1.html FYI – thought this might interest you in light of this post -> http://www.longtail.com/the_long_tail/2008/01/how-not-to-do-1.html

]]> By: Paul Connolly http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2511 Paul Connolly Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:35:26 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-2511 Justin...just to clarify, you CAN actually pay nothing for it (0.00) and still download. I did it to test and then proceeded to pre-order the boxed version when it is released shortly. <br><br>Only complaint so far is it has been encoded at 160k, which while better than what iTMS typically offers (though you can get some at 256k now) it still isn't CD quality. <br><br>Still working my way through it, but first couple of listens are promising...stay tuned! Justin…just to clarify, you CAN actually pay nothing for it (0.00) and still download. I did it to test and then proceeded to pre-order the boxed version when it is released shortly.

Only complaint so far is it has been encoded at 160k, which while better than what iTMS typically offers (though you can get some at 256k now) it still isn't CD quality.

Still working my way through it, but first couple of listens are promising…stay tuned!

]]> By: Paul Connolly http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-679 Paul Connolly Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:35:26 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-679 Justin...just to clarify, you CAN actually pay nothing for it (0.00) and still download. I did it to test and then proceeded to pre-order the boxed version when it is released shortly. Only complaint so far is it has been encoded at 160k, which while better than what iTMS typically offers (though you can get some at 256k now) it still isn't CD quality. Still working my way through it, but first couple of listens are promising...stay tuned! Justin…just to clarify, you CAN actually pay nothing for it (0.00) and still download. I did it to test and then proceeded to pre-order the boxed version when it is released shortly.

Only complaint so far is it has been encoded at 160k, which while better than what iTMS typically offers (though you can get some at 256k now) it still isn’t CD quality.

Still working my way through it, but first couple of listens are promising…stay tuned!

]]> By: Stii http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2510 Stii Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:15:56 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-2510 This is certainly an interesting move. Says a lot of record labels! Even the artists are realising that they could profit more if they dump their labels. This is certainly an interesting move. Says a lot of record labels! Even the artists are realising that they could profit more if they dump their labels.

]]> By: Geoff Knapp http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2509 Geoff Knapp Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:09:38 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-2509 Stumbled across your blog and comments while doing some research.<br><br>This whole industry is already gone. Artists will soon forego labels and do it on their own.<br><br>They are signing up for our free artist exchange and management system. No need for a label. Our service is complete with distribution/management/promotion services... FREE.<br><br><a href="http://www.unusngerho.com">www.unusngerho.com</a> a new age record label.<br><br>Good luck rock on.... Stumbled across your blog and comments while doing some research.

This whole industry is already gone. Artists will soon forego labels and do it on their own.

They are signing up for our free artist exchange and management system. No need for a label. Our service is complete with distribution/management/promotion services… FREE.

http://www.unusngerho.com a new age record label.

Good luck rock on….

]]> By: Stii http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-677 Stii Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:15:56 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-677 This is certainly an interesting move. Says a lot of record labels! Even the artists are realising that they could profit more if they dump their labels. This is certainly an interesting move. Says a lot of record labels! Even the artists are realising that they could profit more if they dump their labels.

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2508 Justin Hartman Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:49:33 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-2508 And tell your mate that it's just plain evil to pay one pence for Radiohead... And tell your mate that it's just plain evil to pay one pence for Radiohead…

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2507 Justin Hartman Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:48:58 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-2507 Grant see therein lies our problem. iTunes is a no-go zone so we're kind of forced to wait for the CD and then buy it at between R150-180 depending on where you go so £10 seems like a bargin to me and I've got my music instantly :) Grant see therein lies our problem. iTunes is a no-go zone so we're kind of forced to wait for the CD and then buy it at between R150-180 depending on where you go so £10 seems like a bargin to me and I've got my music instantly :)

]]> By: Grant http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2506 Grant Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:42:36 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-2506 Haha... you two crack me up.<br><br>Justin- You now officially hold the record amongst the people I know. The concencus in my group of mates over far too many beers the other night was £7.99 the same as getting it off itunes.<br>Funnily enough one of my mates (who isn't short of cash) owned up to paying £0.01 and his excuse was just to see whether it would work or not. Haha… you two crack me up.

Justin- You now officially hold the record amongst the people I know. The concencus in my group of mates over far too many beers the other night was £7.99 the same as getting it off itunes.
Funnily enough one of my mates (who isn't short of cash) owned up to paying £0.01 and his excuse was just to see whether it would work or not.

]]> By: Geoff Knapp http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-676 Geoff Knapp Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:09:38 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-676 Stumbled across your blog and comments while doing some research. This whole industry is already gone. Artists will soon forego labels and do it on their own. They are signing up for our free artist exchange and management system. No need for a label. Our service is complete with distribution/management/promotion services... FREE. www.unusngerho.com a new age record label. Good luck rock on.... Stumbled across your blog and comments while doing some research.

This whole industry is already gone. Artists will soon forego labels and do it on their own.

They are signing up for our free artist exchange and management system. No need for a label. Our service is complete with distribution/management/promotion services… FREE.

http://www.unusngerho.com a new age record label.

Good luck rock on….

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2505 Justin Hartman Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:52:19 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-2505 LOL - yes yes I am know to be a bit of a complainer but seriously I thought that possibly the image embedded in the middle of the post is what prevented you from reading the rest........ LOL – yes yes I am know to be a bit of a complainer but seriously I thought that possibly the image embedded in the middle of the post is what prevented you from reading the rest……..

]]> By: Nic http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2504 Nic Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:44:28 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-2504 sorry, I read up until I started skimming through the artists and obviously my eye is not fond of Madonna!!<br><br>Wow you can complain hey, you bitch when no-one comments and you bitch at those that do comment@!! sorry, I read up until I started skimming through the artists and obviously my eye is not fond of Madonna!!

Wow you can complain hey, you bitch when no-one comments and you bitch at those that do comment@!!

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2503 Justin Hartman Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:42:59 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-2503 Nic, didn't you read the full post? I spoke of Madonna as well :) Nic, didn't you read the full post? I spoke of Madonna as well :)

]]> By: Nic http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-2502 Nic Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:40:11 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-2502 Crazy, I just did the same thing today!! Although it didn't work, i am going to try again later. <br><br>I think it's a brilliant and bold move, at this point they are wealthy enough that any money they make is a bonus and practically unnecessary in the big scheme of things. <br><br>Also: Madonna apparently jumped the record label ship too. Crazy shit. Crazy, I just did the same thing today!! Although it didn't work, i am going to try again later.

I think it's a brilliant and bold move, at this point they are wealthy enough that any money they make is a bonus and practically unnecessary in the big scheme of things.

Also: Madonna apparently jumped the record label ship too. Crazy shit.

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-675 Justin Hartman Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:49:33 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-675 And tell your mate that it's just plain evil to pay one pence for Radiohead... And tell your mate that it’s just plain evil to pay one pence for Radiohead…

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-674 Justin Hartman Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:48:58 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-674 Grant see therein lies our problem. iTunes is a no-go zone so we're kind of forced to wait for the CD and then buy it at between R150-180 depending on where you go so £10 seems like a bargin to me and I've got my music instantly :) Grant see therein lies our problem. iTunes is a no-go zone so we’re kind of forced to wait for the CD and then buy it at between R150-180 depending on where you go so £10 seems like a bargin to me and I’ve got my music instantly :)

]]> By: Grant http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-673 Grant Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:42:36 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-673 Haha... you two crack me up. Justin- You now officially hold the record amongst the people I know. The concencus in my group of mates over far too many beers the other night was £7.99 the same as getting it off itunes. Funnily enough one of my mates (who isn't short of cash) owned up to paying £0.01 and his excuse was just to see whether it would work or not. Haha… you two crack me up.

Justin- You now officially hold the record amongst the people I know. The concencus in my group of mates over far too many beers the other night was £7.99 the same as getting it off itunes.
Funnily enough one of my mates (who isn’t short of cash) owned up to paying £0.01 and his excuse was just to see whether it would work or not.

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Justin Hartman Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:52:19 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-672 LOL - yes yes I am know to be a bit of a complainer but seriously I thought that possibly the image embedded in the middle of the post is what prevented you from reading the rest........ LOL – yes yes I am know to be a bit of a complainer but seriously I thought that possibly the image embedded in the middle of the post is what prevented you from reading the rest……..

]]> By: Nic http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Nic Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:44:28 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/10/11/is-this-the-end-of-the-record-label-era/#comment-671 sorry, I read up until I started skimming through the artists and obviously my eye is not fond of Madonna!! Wow you can complain hey, you bitch when no-one comments and you bitch at those that do comment@!! sorry, I read up until I started skimming through the artists and obviously my eye is not fond of Madonna!!

Wow you can complain hey, you bitch when no-one comments and you bitch at those that do comment@!!

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