Comments on: Music industry shoots itself in the foot… again

By: Andrey

Andrey — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:05:27 +0000

Thanks for the link, Andres!

I am from Estonia and in the same situation as Phillip.

By: Andres

Andres — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:25:38 +0000

Phillip, that is awful. Typical that even when you want to do something they seem to erect barriers.

Here is the Vimeo video: http://vimeo.com/8267791

By: Phillip O

Phillip O — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:32:05 +0000

I had never heard of them, and clicked on the links to listen to their music, I just got a “This video contains content from EMI. It is no longer available in your country.”
I live in Colombia and EMI sucks.

By: Jan

Jan — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:59:08 +0000

The internet is the ideal ‘machine’ for connecting musicians and fans. Your story proofs that beyond any doubt. Featured Artist Coalition (bundling a lot of famous musicians) is also proof that the recording industry is overplaying its hand.
Musicians should be very careful in signing contracts and giving away licenses. The law around music copyright gives all over the world strong rights to the music author. They should really start excercising them, and start managing their own rights possible through the internet and a well chosen licensing system. Let the law and the internet work for the creativity carriers namely the musicians. A global podium is available. Registration is simple and free, most important of all home users get a license to legally and for free download the music thus making the connection between the fan and music author. Business users pay a small fee. See http://www.villamusicrights.com

By: wanna b a fan

wanna b a fan — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:19:46 +0000

Yet again gross incompetance from the recording industry – and look who suffers yet again — the musicians and their fans.

Crass in the extreme – but we expect nothing else from this collective of loosers and whinnying ninnys. The only free advertising the record and movie “business” seems good at nowadays to the re-inforce the public’s perception of their insanity.

Ok Go could change label, but they’re all as bad as eachother ….. But, Good Luck guys for the future.