Take your DRM and shove it

[Chevy Chase]

Kosmo,
 
 Do you own stock in eMusic (seriously)?
 
 I have loved the company for a while now and have considered purchasing some stock, but they don't seem to be listed on any of the major exchanges.
 
 Thanks.

[kosmo vinyl]

no just a member since 2001 and no fan of ITMS, etc...

[Bags]

Tommy Keene's new album, released today, available on eMusic.  "Crashing the Ether"
 
 The National, "S/T" and "Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers" newly available this week.
 
 And Chet Baker, Live in Paris.

[kosmo vinyl]

just got my freebie downloads due to referring bags... thanks for signing up!  

[Bags]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  just got my freebie downloads due to referring bags... thanks for signing up!      

Question -- any idea how the artists are compensated when an album is bought via eMusic versus retail?
 
 As you might imagine, I'm downloading Keene's album, but I want the man to succeed!!

[kosmo vinyl]

i'm not sure about how much the labels get per download as it's not going to be very much... in the past matador has stated although they make pennies via eMusic, but it's better to get something instead of nothing when people download illegaly.  of a late labels are staying with eMusic because of the buzz it can create.  think of it as being able to preview the cd at a low cost, with the option to buy it from him later directly at a show where he is likely to make the most money on the sale.

[Bags]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  with the option to buy it from him later directly at a show where he is likely to make the most money on the sale.

Which I will almost certainly do (though I just checked his website and I'm out of town for his DC date, June 17 at Iota).  

[Bombay Chutney]

Originally posted by Bags:
  Which I will almost certainly do (though I just checked his website and I'm out of town for his DC date, June 17 at Iota).      

I can't believe you're not trying to change your plans for this one!

[Bags]

Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
   

Originally posted by Bags:
  Which I will almost certainly do (though I just checked his website and I'm out of town for his DC date, June 17 at Iota).      

I can't believe you're not trying to change your plans for this one! [/b]

You know me so well.  I would, but I can't -- I planned a reunion with friends in Chicago, and that includes one chap coming in from Dusseldorf.  Even I see the relative importance of 15-year friendships versus my power pop heroes.  

[kosmo vinyl]

by request  
 
 I was thinking that it's shame eMusic dosen't have better group options, they have lists, friends, and neighbors.  But it would be nice to be able to create a group of people on eMusic like last.fm...
 
 anyways a couple interesting finds on eMusic of late
 
  DC's own The Hard Tomorrows
 
 Haven't downloaded it yet, but Andy Chase the guy in Ivy has a couple other records out under the name  Brookville
 
 Of course don't forget the ZZT catalog stuff including the two disc version of Kirsty MacColl's Titanic Days, a new Heaven 17 record which is interesting, so much stuff i'm filling up even more playlists to store it all.

[Bombay Chutney]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
 
 Of course don't forget the ZZT catalog stuff

Isn't it ZTT?

[kosmo vinyl]

Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
   

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
 
 Of course don't forget the ZZT catalog stuff

Isn't it ZTT? [/b]

yes

[Bags]

I downloaded The Hard Tomorrows last night, haven't listened yet.
 
 As I mentioned in another thread, all of Ivy's albums are available.  Inevitably I have them all, but cool to see.
 
 I actually got Dane Cook's comedy album.  I figure for what I'm actually paying, it's kinda off my beaten path for just a few bucks.  I was dying laughing at his routine over his "dream house."

[kosmo vinyl]

Dragcity Records with Pavement, Silver Jews, Smog and Joanne Newsome justed added to eMusic.
 
 So how many other eMusic subscribers are finding they have to much to choose from when downloading.  I watch the new addition over the month and add to my many playlists what looks good and decide all at once what to get.  This last month I ended up going with a couple last minute choices found while checking out the charts etc.   Which of course means yet another five or so albums I'll never get around to downloading in the future.  Even got a booster pack because I wanted download the Girl Talk cd this month.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
 So how many other eMusic subscribers are finding they have to much to choose from when downloading.  

yep, it's like swimming upstream, but a good problem to have
 
 
 

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
 Even got a booster pack because I wanted download the Girl Talk cd this month.

good call, it's the party album of the summer