SuperJon 175 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Didn't read, but I've been using Spotify for the last 2 months, and I've found more music there than when I used to d/l music.Seriously if you don't have it, get it. Link to post Share on other sites
YonYonson 156 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Spotify is awesome. Like for instance last night I discovered the Fleet Foxes. Who are good at music. So that's cool. Link to post Share on other sites
DJ Vu 176 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 "...And believe it or not this is where the problem with Spotify starts. The internet is full of stories from artists detailing just how little they receive from Spotify. I shan’t repeat them here. They are epic. Spotify does not exist in a vacuum. The reason they can get away with paying so little to artists is because the alternative is The ‘Net where people have already purchased all the gear they need to loot those songs for free. Now while something like Spotify may be a solution for how to compensate artists fairly in the future, it is not a fair system now. As long as the consumer makes the unethical choice to support the looters, Spotify will not have to compensate artists fairly. There is simply no market pressure. Yet Spotify’s CEO is the 10th richest man in the UK music industry ahead of all but one artist on his service."Note: "The 'Net" is a fictional neighborhood in an analogy he was using. Link to post Share on other sites
iZuma 764 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I had to stop reading when he started acting like there was some way possible to purchase music for 20 cents a song ten years ago. his ~$2.5k should have been more like $20k if not more. Link to post Share on other sites
DJ Vu 176 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 But that wasn't his point. He was saying that is how much you owe the artists. But I guess you would've had to keep reading to see that. Link to post Share on other sites
iZuma 764 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 but it would be completely impossible to get the music "legally" by giving only that money to the artist so it's a moot point. the point is, music is pretty expensive for you to buy. it doesn't matter what percentage goes to whom, but that the gross amount you would have to pay (especially during the period he mentioned with buyin cd's) is what matters and it's a lot more. and the higher that number is, the easier it is to ignore morals and steal the music. that's what he disn't acknowledge. Link to post Share on other sites
uncooper 1 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Another thing he doesn't acknowledge is that if you want music in a specific format that isn't crippled with DRM, often your only choice is to pirate it.But clearly it isn't worth it to pirate once you consider that you are definitely causing artists to shoot themselves in their freaking hearts, EMILY WHITE.edit: also this Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 THIS: Link to post Share on other sites
LongLiveYorke 38 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Another thing he doesn't acknowledge is that if you want music in a specific format that isn't crippled with DRM, often your only choice is to pirate it.That's not true, you could buy cd's, where you'd have the most faithful representation of the original master available and would get the ability to transfer to any format or resolution. Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJon 175 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I listen to Spotify at work on my phone, and the quality is 320kbs. That's pretty high, right? Link to post Share on other sites
uncooper 1 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 That's not true, you could buy cd's, where you'd have the most faithful representation of the original master available and would get the ability to transfer to any format or resolution.This is obviously true. My statement only refers to downloads.Superjon, I think that bitrate is pretty high regardless of whether you are using the vorbis (standard) or mp3 option. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Of Monsters and Men Link to post Share on other sites
iZuma 764 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 god fu.cking damn it girls just broke up Link to post Share on other sites
Iphonenkinder 558 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Fiona Apple, so very good. Has anyone seen her live? I'm thinking about scalping a ticket...Last weekend I saw Fitz and the Tantrums with Ben Harper. BH brought Natalie Maines out, and she sang a really fantastic cover of Pink Floyd's "Mother." I'm thinking the Dixie Chicks broke up (if you don't officially break up, but stop releasing albums, is there a difference?)Natalie! C'mon! Release an album. Link to post Share on other sites
ShakeZuma 585 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 and now frank ocean from ofwgkta is gay. up is down! right is left! cats and dogs living together! Link to post Share on other sites
ShakeZuma 585 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 holy jumping jackrabbit ballsacks this twin shadow stuff is pretty great. strat I'm sure you've probably listened to him a lot huh? Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJon 175 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 "best" hip hop album of the yearhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL7fdW6dJxE Link to post Share on other sites
ShakeZuma 585 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 god I love the national so much Link to post Share on other sites
ShakeZuma 585 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 seriously 90 - 95% of the music I listen to is the national. that's not normal is it? Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 no not normal. you need at least 30% phil collins. Link to post Share on other sites
ShakeZuma 585 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I just wish anthony gonzalez would just continually make music. like a new album every day. it's just so good.so anyways, I remember a long time ago in here people were talking about fuck buttons when tarot sport came out, saying how awesome it was. well I downloaded it then and from what I remember, I freaking hated it. not sure why, and I think their name had something to do with it (look how edgy we are!), but it just didn't sit with me. fast forward to yesterday, I see where danny boyle used several of their songs (I keep saying they as if it's a band, could just be one guy, I don't know) in the opening ceremony so it sparked my interest to listen again. so what the fucking fuck was wrong with me the first time? this shit is gnar as diamond encrusted ballsacks. so now I like danny boyle even more. good guy that danny boyle. Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Jay Electronica's album is finally actually happening, it seems. He tweeted the tracklisting: http://twitter.com/JayElectronica/status/229261419294621698/photo/1 Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,609 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Kexp plays this twin shadow album nonstopI got the new owl city. I'll admit it. Link to post Share on other sites
ShakeZuma 585 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 who is kexp? his parents must have been real idiots. but which twin shadow? the new one? it is really good. think I'll play it right now on my new speakers as a matter of fact.wtf is owl city Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,609 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 A guy with far less talent who basically ripped off the postal service. Props to him for being a millionaire I guess. Link to post Share on other sites
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