Happy Fourth Of July Holiday Weekend! Barbecues, softball tournaments, Yankees baseball, reading, and of course, music, are all on the docket for my long weekend. July makes it 18 months since I launched this little blog. I still enjoy writing it as much as I did the day it was released and I am still amazed at the response this blog gets. Thank you everyone who reads, comments, emails, and enjoys The Rock and Roll Guru. Without you, this blog would be nothing. It means a lot to me that you keep coming back to read more.
Since July marks the halfway point of the year, I thought it would be a good time to round up the best of The Guru – 2010 (so far). Here’s a list of what I think is my strongest work for 2010. Enjoy the 4th everyone!
The Live Nation Ticketmaster Merger
One of the worst things to happen to the music fan.
Who Sets The Price For Concert Tickets?
This is one of the posts that I am most proud of this year. A lot of work and research went into this article, but the hard work paid off. Many people have stopped to visit this post. That means a lot to me.
STILL the front-runner for best album of 2010
Doug Keith’s The Lucky Ones is one of the greatest albums I’ve ever heard. It could be album of the decade. The more I listen to it, the more I find to enjoy about it.
The time I met Clarence Clemons
It was an amazing experience and he is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I will always remember that night.
Discount Albums Online
As CDs are becoming more and more obsolete and people are ripping off the artists by stealing music online, some stores are countering. Sites like Amazon are offering full albums in MP3 format for $4.00 or less. Not too bad at all.
My trip with Stone to see Pop Evil and Charm City Devils
Stone is awesome. Charm City Devils were ok. Pop Evil was FANTASTIC! Stone left a huge fan.
The Loss of an Old Friend
Earlier in the year, I lost an old friend. Next weekend we will be having a bonfire in his honor. There are bound to be a lot of tears and shared memories and that’s all right. That’s how friends live on forever.
The Summer Tours
Wondering what tours are out there this summer? Look no further! Cousin Ryo did the work so you don’t have to.
Milli Vanilli 20 Years Later
Remembering Milli Vanilli … and a girl.
Showing posts with label discounted music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label discounted music. Show all posts
Friday, July 2, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Discount Albums Online
I’ve noticed a popular trend popping up lately. Online retailers offering deep discounts on albums in the hopes that people will purchase them. Which leads to a good question: Are you more likely to buy an album from ITunes, Amazon, or another such company if the price is between $3 and $4 for the entire album?
With the ease of illegal downloading and the many free songs and albums that are available via the internet, some people may view it as silly to actually pay for an album. However, if that price is lowered to a small fee, is that more acceptable?
Personally, I still prefer to buy CDs over MP3s, then rip the CD to my IPOD if I really like it. And at $10 - $14 per CD, I’m careful about what I buy these days. The new Airbourne CD was only $7 in its first week of release, so I grabbed that, but if it was $12 or $14, would I have bought it?
Which also leads to a good question, what is a fair price to pay for a compact disc? What about an MP3? Personally, I think a new album purchased via MP3 should cost less. There is no packaging, no physical merchandise to ship or store, and no booklet to peruse. Those are still one of the biggest reasons I prefer CDs to MP3s. I know the new ITunes is offering virtual booklets and artwork, but it’s not quite the same. Cousin Ryo has not technologically progressed that far yet.
Lately, Amazon, in an effort to keep up with ITunes and gain some of their market share, has been offering discounted album specials. Called MP3s Under $4.99, Amazon is really making some noise with these particular offerings. Granted, some of these albums are old, back catalogs that you probably already own, but the younger generation may not. Plus, it gives people a chance to shop and browse online. And research shows, the longer one browses, the more likely one is to purchase something. They also offer 100 MP3 Albums under $5. This is a wider selection of some great albums worth browsing through.
I think that Amazon and other online retailers are heading in the right direction. By offering music fans cheaper music online it increases the value of collecting physical CDs (and vinyl) and gives fans the option of getting a discounted version of the MP3, should they not want the physical album. $5.00 or less is a great starting point and I hope that one day, all online albums will cost $5.00
So I ask you, dear readers, what do you think is a fair price to pay for an MP3 album? Is it $5? Is it less? What would be the ultimate price that would make you happy to purchase online music and never think of illegally downloading an album again? Cousin Ryo wants to know.
Comments are open. Feel free to post some.
With the ease of illegal downloading and the many free songs and albums that are available via the internet, some people may view it as silly to actually pay for an album. However, if that price is lowered to a small fee, is that more acceptable?
Personally, I still prefer to buy CDs over MP3s, then rip the CD to my IPOD if I really like it. And at $10 - $14 per CD, I’m careful about what I buy these days. The new Airbourne CD was only $7 in its first week of release, so I grabbed that, but if it was $12 or $14, would I have bought it?
Which also leads to a good question, what is a fair price to pay for a compact disc? What about an MP3? Personally, I think a new album purchased via MP3 should cost less. There is no packaging, no physical merchandise to ship or store, and no booklet to peruse. Those are still one of the biggest reasons I prefer CDs to MP3s. I know the new ITunes is offering virtual booklets and artwork, but it’s not quite the same. Cousin Ryo has not technologically progressed that far yet.
Lately, Amazon, in an effort to keep up with ITunes and gain some of their market share, has been offering discounted album specials. Called MP3s Under $4.99, Amazon is really making some noise with these particular offerings. Granted, some of these albums are old, back catalogs that you probably already own, but the younger generation may not. Plus, it gives people a chance to shop and browse online. And research shows, the longer one browses, the more likely one is to purchase something. They also offer 100 MP3 Albums under $5. This is a wider selection of some great albums worth browsing through.
I think that Amazon and other online retailers are heading in the right direction. By offering music fans cheaper music online it increases the value of collecting physical CDs (and vinyl) and gives fans the option of getting a discounted version of the MP3, should they not want the physical album. $5.00 or less is a great starting point and I hope that one day, all online albums will cost $5.00
So I ask you, dear readers, what do you think is a fair price to pay for an MP3 album? Is it $5? Is it less? What would be the ultimate price that would make you happy to purchase online music and never think of illegally downloading an album again? Cousin Ryo wants to know.
Comments are open. Feel free to post some.
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