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By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:21:51 +0000

@Brian: Funny, I have a friend who said the same exact thing about putting albums at five dollars a pop. The ticket prices HAVE been going up for awhile anyways. Is it compensation for a meager amount they receive for album sales as a whole? LiveNation might as well be the record label nowadays. I delve into these points because I have to give a speech on this exact matter tomorrow!

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By: zwendkos

zwendkos — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:12:26 +0000

Thanks for the feedback, Brian. You make a great point. The biz is evolving indeed, and the artists who can find new ways of generating revenue besides selling albums will be king. At the very least, musicians must create more incentive to buy music, like John Mayer giving first dibs on concert tickets to fans who pre-order his new album, Battle Studies. Mayer is very bright and very progressive (with his music and his business models) and is one of the most popular people on Twitter. He has a huge following and takes advantage of it the right way, making the fans seem more like friends and less like dollar signs. It’s all about building a brand.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:55:01 +0000

Great post and I totally agree. I think they should be selling albums for about $5 a pop. I think the view of albums should change into a vehicle for promotion rather than as a point of profit for the artist. As you said, putting more of your music into the hands of more consumers will help in the long run in building your brand and hopefully translate in greater ticket sales. And with the way ticket prices are going – that’s definitely where many artists make their bread.

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