Should you give your music away ?

[crime]

I have to say that of all the people on the board I'm surprised to hear you say
"why does it always have to be about money" the most Mark.

I mean, Yeah I'm with you, it makes me feel the same too.
exasperated.
but still, come on, it IS about money
it's ALWAYS been about money.
even when it's FREE it's about the fact that it's not about the money
which means indirectly it IS about the money.

there is no way out.

It's really a question of just doing what you want right now isn't it, and sod everything else?

for most people the "marketing" side of selling music has become so intense that it's a no-go
there's not enough money for you to give up yer day job and slug it out on the internet with a load of corporate music companies who've got all the cash in the world
or bash heads with a load of 20 somethings who are doing music technology degrees and have all the time in the world

so sod it
give it away and get gigs instead?
and do a day job to feed the family, seems like the only way out right now.

anyone need a new website ?

I got a lot happier about life once I got a day job - and I found the standard of my music (IMO) got better too - Although I make a lot less than I used to.

The marketing thing is depressing- seems like in many ways it ends up being more about that than the music itself- this is why I get to the point where I think "**** it- just give it away for free and bypass all that bullshit- I can make the money on the gigs".. I would sell mp3s from my website if I could sell more than 20 downloads - we did try before with the digital version of the kitty corner release- sold about 3 or 400 of the vinyl- but 20 downloads- easier to get on soulseek I guess..

[DarkYoung]

I got a lot happier about life once I got a day job - and I found the standard of my music (IMO) got better too - Although I make a lot less than I used to.

The marketing thing is depressing- seems like in many ways it ends up being more about that than the music itself- this is why I get to the point where I think "**** it- just give it away for free and bypass all that bullshit- I can make the money on the gigs".. I would sell mp3s from my website if I could sell more than 20 downloads - we did try before with the digital version of the kitty corner release- sold about 3 or 400 of the vinyl- but 20 downloads- easier to get on soulseek I guess..

i've never understood why you can't all work together in some kind of cooperative to make it work somehow?
i mean on this site there are the most intelligent/creative people in the world.
a lot of people here are also capitalist corporate boys, who know how the system works.
quit whining and do something about it.
i figure u enjoy moaning.

[davethedrummer]

i've never understood why you can't all work together in some kind of cooperative to make it work somehow?
I mean on this site there are the most intelligent/creative people in the world.
A lot of people here are also capitalist corporate boys, who know how the system works.
Quit whining and do something about it.
I figure u enjoy moaning.

i love moaning!

[king aaron]

I want some free music but I don't want to steal it or download it illegally, who are some singers who give away their music for free? Like they choose to give it away and want people to download it?