Economic analysis is getting far too off topic for this thread, but using a single model regardless of the scale of the enterprise doesn't work. I'm happy to pay £12 for a CD because that's an important part of how a dynamic music scene I love continues. I literally hand the money to the musicians themselves most of the time. If production costs are low, that's great because it's more money for the musicians.
A strict production cost pricing model just doesn't make sense, certainly not for small music niches. The performers do need to eat. %-)
I watched the new Studio Ghibli film, 'The Borrower Arrietty' last night. It was as brilliant as I've come to expect from Hayao Miyazaki - there's a bit involving a crow that had me in absolute stitches. Definitely buying it!
Akira - what a film. I absolutely love it. Has anyone seen 'Paprika'?
Arrietty was great, i LOVED paprika. tekkonkinkreet is another great anime.
rose hip wrote:
Economic analysis is getting far too off topic for this thread, but using a single model regardless of the scale of the enterprise doesn't work. I'm happy to pay £12 for a CD because that's an important part of how a dynamic music scene I love continues. I literally hand the money to the musicians themselves most of the time. If production costs are low, that's great because it's more money for the musicians.
A strict production cost pricing model just doesn't make sense, certainly not for small music niches. The performers do need to eat. %-)
ah, well small independent music is a totally different thing all together. i was refering to the same model thats been in use for mainstream media for the last 30years. i do pay for indie mp3s and artists that use the "pay what you want" system. half my music collection is stuff no ones ever heard of, i spends hrs trolling music sites around the world finding good music.
I watched the most appalling porn film "porn wars" at 3am, on my own with a family sized bag of M&Ms, wasn´t even inspired enough to have a naughty fumble with myself after....how f***ing sad is that :(