Comments on: Here It Comes http://brodyharper.com/2008/04/28/here-it-comes/ "... in case you were wondering." Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:41:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jeff M. Miller http://brodyharper.com/2008/04/28/here-it-comes/#comment-6277 Jeff M. Miller Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:25:42 +0000 http://brodyharper.com/?p=1188#comment-6277 Sounds like Apple needs to create its own record label.... Sounds like Apple needs to create its own record label….

]]> By: euphrony http://brodyharper.com/2008/04/28/here-it-comes/#comment-6276 euphrony Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:22:56 +0000 http://brodyharper.com/?p=1188#comment-6276 Already an indie artist can upload their music onto iTunes themselves - no record company needed - by using services like CD Baby or TuneCore. For $25-$35, an artist can get an album onto iTunes plus many other digital distributors. The artist keeps about 50-60 cents for every dollar sale (it depends on how much iTunes or Napster or whoever keeps). I think Apple knows its weight in this fight, and that more people will look to them or places like CD Baby to get music published and skip the normal labels. The thing is, labels do have a lot to offer artists (especially ones less familiar with the game) and they do themselves disservice by continuing to try and run a monopoly. If they cooperate with iTunes they'll probably find they have more power than if they continue to hold out. Already an indie artist can upload their music onto iTunes themselves - no record company needed - by using services like CD Baby or TuneCore. For $25-$35, an artist can get an album onto iTunes plus many other digital distributors. The artist keeps about 50-60 cents for every dollar sale (it depends on how much iTunes or Napster or whoever keeps).

I think Apple knows its weight in this fight, and that more people will look to them or places like CD Baby to get music published and skip the normal labels. The thing is, labels do have a lot to offer artists (especially ones less familiar with the game) and they do themselves disservice by continuing to try and run a monopoly. If they cooperate with iTunes they’ll probably find they have more power than if they continue to hold out.

]]> By: portorikan http://brodyharper.com/2008/04/28/here-it-comes/#comment-6273 portorikan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:00:26 +0000 http://brodyharper.com/?p=1188#comment-6273 I think you're right. It is time for artists to develop a strong online presence and fan-base. Labels seem to realize that their current business methods are dying and instead of trying to innovate and find new ways to make money, they are trying to force more restrictive control over music. I think if Apple can and does hold out, they will continue to get stronger AND artists will continue to realize they no longer need labels to get the word out with tools available on the internet. I think you’re right. It is time for artists to develop a strong online presence and fan-base. Labels seem to realize that their current business methods are dying and instead of trying to innovate and find new ways to make money, they are trying to force more restrictive control over music.

I think if Apple can and does hold out, they will continue to get stronger AND artists will continue to realize they no longer need labels to get the word out with tools available on the internet.

]]> By: Brody http://brodyharper.com/2008/04/28/here-it-comes/#comment-6271 Brody Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:56:38 +0000 http://brodyharper.com/?p=1188#comment-6271 A tiered pricing system is where older, less popular songs could be discounted, and in-demand singles could go for more than a dollar. Apple is against it, but record labels want it. A tiered pricing system is where older, less popular songs could be discounted, and in-demand singles could go for more than a dollar. Apple is against it, but record labels want it.

]]> By: Lindsey http://brodyharper.com/2008/04/28/here-it-comes/#comment-6269 Lindsey Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:34:56 +0000 http://brodyharper.com/?p=1188#comment-6269 Ok, so help me out here...what exactly is a "tiered pricing structure"? I assume that means that not album will be $9.99...but hey, that's why I LIKE iTunes! Can the record companies demand Apple charge more for their albums? I don't really understand how the whole thing works. Ok, so help me out here…what exactly is a “tiered pricing structure”? I assume that means that not album will be $9.99…but hey, that’s why I LIKE iTunes! Can the record companies demand Apple charge more for their albums? I don’t really understand how the whole thing works.

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