Screw sales... do what you want....

[kai]

Amen to all thats been said - its for that reason that I'm only ever planning to put out anything I produce - and I'm a long way from ever producing at a high enough quality to do this yet - for free over the net rather than actually selling them and earning my income from a day job.

To me music is an art form and should be made for its own artistic merit and to please the maker rather than as a product as commercialisation of art inherantly influences and changes the final product - there again I am a crusty at heart and a firm believer in keeping music as free as possible so as to be open to all and an inclusive force within society.

[robin m]

This is a very refreshing thread to read... it's good to hear that people with talent & a history of quality releases are still able to take a stance that's not all about cash in their pocket.

In an ideal world people who deserve it & dedicate themselves wouldn't have a problem making a living from their art but that's rarely the case. Good music has to be made for it's own sake rather than profit - fair play Mark, I hope you manage to make a living from your music but respect for not claiming it owes you that :clap: