foos presale + iTunes cd burning question

[bnyced0]

Originally posted by sweetcell:
   

Originally posted by ca3077345:
  I have pre ordered the album and have not got a code yet.  How do we get the code?

dunno, we haven't received ours either as far as i can tell.  might have to contact iTunes and ask? [/b]

The codes don't come out until right before the tix go on sale and by logic after the dates have been announced.  This has become a pretty standard thing (Pumpkins, Interpol, Tori A, etc) with there being a four ticket limit, FOR ONE SHOW, not over the course of the tour.   I received a share holder missive about the state of itunes, and these pre-sales were touted as boltstering sales X percent and as an incentive to get bonus tracks from artist and entice labels to use ITUNES PLUS.  I'm an apple homer, but this is starting to sound like 21st Century payola.

[Bombay Chutney]

Originally posted by sweetcell:
  i found out by checking out the front page of ticketmaster.com, i was there to buy tickets for regina spektor.  no automated alert/e-mail blast, unfortunately.

I got emails from both TicketMaster and iTunes.  The iTunes email said I was included because I have bought Foo tracks from them in the past.  Maybe TM did something similar, since I've purchased Foo tickets online in the past.

[sweetcell]

Originally posted by bnyced0:
 The codes don't come out until right before the tix go on sale and by logic after the dates have been announced.

cool, thanks for the info
 
 

Originally posted by bnyced0:
 I received a share holder missive about the state of itunes, and these pre-sales were touted as boltstering sales X percent and as an incentive to get bonus tracks from artist and entice labels to use ITUNES PLUS.  I'm an apple homer, but this is starting to sound like 21st Century payola.

not quote payola IMO, since that implies one person paying to have other people listen to something... in this case, it's those who are listening who are chosing to pay.  i don't blame the artists at all.  people have stopped buying albums.  rewarding one's most loyal customers is a standard business practice.

[manimtired]

this band has become increasingly boring with every release.

[Brian_Wallace]

Not to be a jerk on a Friday but if you consider yourself an audiophile who appreciates really great music, than why are you listening to the Foo Fighters?
 
 Brian

[eltee]

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
  Not to be a jerk on a Friday but if you consider yourself an audiophile who appreciates really great music, than why are you listening to the Foo Fighters?
 
 Brian

What does Friday have to do with it? Your opinion of Foo doesn't ruin my weekend. But, don't mess with The Grohl.

[bnyced0]

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
  Not to be a jerk on a Friday but if you consider yourself an audiophile who appreciates really great music, than why are you listening to the Foo Fighters?
 
 Brian

Being an audiophile is about the quality of the playback, not the material.  Though the source is vital, regardless of the artist.
 
  Or did I  just bite on your periodic taking the piss for no logical reason or germane to the issue?

[bnyced0]

Originally posted by sweetcell:
   

Originally posted by bnyced0:
 The codes don't come out until right before the tix go on sale and by logic after the dates have been announced.

cool, thanks for the info
 
   

Originally posted by bnyced0:
 I received a share holder missive about the state of itunes, and these pre-sales were touted as boltstering sales X percent and as an incentive to get bonus tracks from artist and entice labels to use ITUNES PLUS.  I'm an apple homer, but this is starting to sound like 21st Century payola.

not quote payola IMO, since that implies one person paying to have other people listen to something... in this case, it's those who are listening who are chosing to pay.  i don't blame the artists at all.  people have stopped buying albums.  rewarding one's most loyal customers is a standard business practice. [/b]

There's little incentive to reward the loyal customers, they're going to buy it anyway, these perks are for those on the fence.  Loyal fans get secret/surprise shows, free downloads, unique merch, etc.   These Itune deals, are aimed squarely at Joe Undecided, you my friend aren't the target demo but you get the benefit of their new digital tactics.  Though I'll conceed Payola is probably not the appropriate term, it's the first that came to mind when the thought of bribery crossed my mind.

[eltee]

Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
   

Originally posted by sweetcell:
  i found out by checking out the front page of ticketmaster.com, i was there to buy tickets for regina spektor.  no automated alert/e-mail blast, unfortunately.

I got emails from both TicketMaster and iTunes.  The iTunes email said I was included because I have bought Foo tracks from them in the past.  Maybe TM did something similar, since I've purchased Foo tickets online in the past. [/b]

For what it's worth: I just noted an email from the FF list regarding this topic. (no mention of Amazon, other option.)

[sweetcell]

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
  Not to be a jerk

ever notice that when someone says that, they are in fact about to be jerks?
 
 but no worries brian, i tune my speakers to the likes of my chemical romance and fallout boy - the standards for any audiophile     :roll:

[bnyced0]

Originally posted by sweetcell:
   

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
  Not to be a jerk

ever notice that when someone says that, they are in fact about to be jerks?
 
 no worries brian, i tune my speakers to the likes of my chemical romance and fall out boy - the standards for any audiophile    

[bnyced0]

Originally posted by Greer Zoller:
   

Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
   

Originally posted by sweetcell:
  i found out by checking out the front page of ticketmaster.com, i was there to buy tickets for regina spektor.  no automated alert/e-mail blast, unfortunately.

I got emails from both TicketMaster and iTunes.  The iTunes email said I was included because I have bought Foo tracks from them in the past.  Maybe TM did something similar, since I've purchased Foo tickets online in the past. [/b]

For what it's worth: I just noted an email from the FF list regarding this topic. (no mention of Amazon, other option.) [/b]

You may get extra tracks through alternate retailers but Jobs has exclusive rights to the presale passwords through itunes and ticketbastard.  Another sign that this is less than loyal fan friendly enterprise is that this just gave the scalpers another avenue to snake good tix from the fans, and they don't have to do anything other than a mouse click.

[chaz]

Originally posted by bnyced0:
   

Originally posted by sweetcell:
   

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
  Not to be a jerk

ever notice that when someone says that, they are in fact about to be jerks?
 
 no worries brian, i tune my speakers to the likes of my chemical romance and fall out boy - the standards for any audiophile      [/b]

I have a friend whose speaker cables alone cost 3 grand and they were 2nd hand!  God knows how much his interconnects etc cost.  I do know he just got a new set of speakers that retail for $17,000.  He got them used at a bargain for $8,000, but of course one of them needed repairs....
 
 His system sounds great....but not THAT great.
 
 I splurge on the toys a bit too and probably spend more than the average person on audio gear, but my pal has some sort of sickness.

[Bags]

hey hey hey!!    :cool:  
 
 

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
  Not to be a jerk on a Friday but if you consider yourself an audiophile who appreciates really great music, than why are you listening to the Foo Fighters?
 
 Brian

[Bombay Chutney]

I was wondering how long that would take.  
 
   

Originally posted by Bags:
  hey hey hey!!     :cool:  
 
   

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
  Not to be a jerk on a Friday but if you consider yourself an audiophile who appreciates really great music, than why are you listening to the Foo Fighters?
 
 Brian

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