tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post8146032993040128106..comments2024-02-13T10:20:04.888+00:00Comments on David Hepworth's blog: Digital sales go down. It's the music economy, stupid.David Hepworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05973053694541321308noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-54108523350042573912013-10-23T13:41:39.989+01:002013-10-23T13:41:39.989+01:00Well said indeed. This whole discussion has become...Well said indeed. This whole discussion has become very tedious, not least because of its circularity.<br /><br />From my own experience, different methods of delivery equate to different relationships with music. So, for example, I buy CDs of stuff I really like; buy vinyl copies of what I *love*; use Soundcloud to check out stuff that I might be interested in (and often will end up buying); buy digitally what I'm not 100 per cent sure about (because it's generally cheaper and thus slightly less of a risk); and use Spotify for the stuff I want to listen to but don't really have any compunction to own.<br /><br />Simple as that. Different delivery methods to match different experiences of the music. And we, the consumers, are the ones who are benefiting from all of this. Which is possibly why the 'industry' is worried...Kevin O'Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141526391035344733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-82310173830830190192013-10-22T16:53:23.272+01:002013-10-22T16:53:23.272+01:00I don't think you meet too many people in the ...I don't think you meet too many people in the old school trying to will things back to the way they used to be - apart from the odd musician, I suppose - but you do meet lots of people who promote a vision of how it's all going to somehow settle down satisfactorily in the future. That is a fantasy.David Hepworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973053694541321308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-4783402130333826702013-10-22T14:10:29.535+01:002013-10-22T14:10:29.535+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488423197657659701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-8054277121131216942013-10-22T14:09:33.519+01:002013-10-22T14:09:33.519+01:00Well put. It's such a silly debate in the end....Well put. It's such a silly debate in the end. And one that doesn't matter. It's not like coming to the conclusion that streaming is hurting download sales will stop streaming. So why have this conversation? I tend to think the conversation exists as a way for those of the old school to try to will things to go back to how they used to be. Which is as silly as the conversation itself. We already know what's going on, and the general trajectory, it's about as simple as you stated it. For the most part I just ignore it now. I listen to my two services (spotify and torch music) and I don't feel bad about it. In fact, I don't feel anything about it at all, except glad I can hear the desired songs when desired. Is this how it should be? Who the f**k cares..doesn't matter anymore cause it's just the way it is!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488423197657659701noreply@blogger.com