[Dixielandjazz] Album Sales Decline Again

[David Richoux]

Somewhat on this thread:
We (at KFJC) just got a CD from an interesting Southern California  
modern jazz group called The Industrial Jazz Group (website is http:// 
uglyrug.com , by the way...)

They get a lot of work on "the Coast" and the leader has an  
interesting policy on CD copying, file sharing and the like - HE  
LIKES IT! I am paraphrasing the liner notes but his remarks are  
something like this: OK, you bought this CD and you like it and you  
want to share it with your friends - go ahead - the more people that  
hear our music the better! Just be sure to remember who we are and  
come hear us live and check out the next CD...

Oh, and thanks to John Wolfe for reminding us about cdBaby.com - it  
is nice that they have 2 minute clips of the tracks - you can get a  
much better idea of the quality of a band than by listening to 30  
second clips. I am familiar with most of the groups his link listed  
and I also recommend that the more adventurous OKOM fans check them out!

Dave Richoux

On Jan 6, 2006, at 4:48 PM, Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis  
wrote:

> Did anyone ever think that they may have priced themselves out of  
> the market or that the American public just doesn't like what they  
> are doing.
>
> The phenomenon of Rock and Roll happened because people were  
> looking for something new and became the new music.  The public may  
> be tired of a couple of guitars and a drummer with a chick singer  
> sound.  I certainly am.
>
> When anyone is buying anything they must have the money and they  
> must want what they are buying.  If either part isn't there then  
> there is no sale. Often there is only one or two good tunes on any  
> album.  Why spend $15-$20 for two tunes especially if you can buy  
> them for a buck or two online or better still off of satellite  
> radio or some other source.  If the artists and record companies  
> are not giving fair value the people won't buy.
> Larry Walton
> St .Louis