> P.S. As a percussionist in a nine-piece funk band (try selling that to a
> record company) the idea of selling music over the net is definitely one
> that appeals.
I hear ya. I'm a keyboardist in an 8-piece Funk/Dance band. The Internet is
our greatest resource right now. Maybe we are privileged but I'm thankful
for it.
peace,
R. Scott
framboise@mindspring.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Hawkins" <rhawkins@stark.co.uk>
To: "Acid jazz list" <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
Cc: "Steve Catanzaro" <stevencatanzaro@sprintmail.com>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 3:06 AM
Subject: RE: Musicians and Money.... Take 2
> I live in England where local ( i.e. ISP) calls are charged.
> I have a leased line connection at work that I can use at lunchtimes if I
> get time.
> I currently have no home PC.
> I have never used Napster.
> I spend most of my music listening time in the car, the kitchen or in bed.
> I still suffer from the cd/vinyl dilemma nearly every time I buy something
> new.
>
> BUT
>
> I love the fact that any person ( with internet access) can stick their
> music on a site and if I know about it I can check it out.
> I love the fact that I can wade through Dustygroove's pages in half an
hour
> rather a bunch of shops in London for half a day ( when I can be
bothered).
> I love the fact that I can forget the muppets in the high street and deal
> with people who are knowledgeable about the music I love.
> If call charges went down and bandwidth\sound quality went up I'd love to
> download tunes and make my own copy.
> When the global revolution hits this side of Western Europe, I'll get my
red
> flag out.
>
> Richard
>
> P.S. As a percussionist in a nine-piece funk band (try selling that to a
> record company) the idea of selling music over the net is definitely one
> that appeals.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: R. Scott [mailto:framboise@mindspring.com]
> Sent: 28 April 2000 09:50
> To: aspeitia axel arturo barcelo; R. Scott
> Cc: Steve Catanzaro; paul s. westney; acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
> Subject: Re: Musicians and Money.... Take 2
>
>
> And your point? It's a fact that technology is changing the way we "get"
and
> make our music. That was mine. Also, I play live regularly and it's not
> solely for the $$. I do it 'cause I love it and hope for a connection with
> the people.
>
> The global revolution will be televised, downloaded, zipped-up and
e-mailed
> directly to you . Now, settle down.
>
> peace,
> R. Scott
> framboise@mindspring.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "aspeitia axel arturo barcelo" <abarcelo@indiana.edu>
> To: "R. Scott" <deebull@mindspring.com>
> Cc: "Steve Catanzaro" <stevencatanzaro@sprintmail.com>; "paul s. westney"
> <pwestney@jhu.edu>; <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 12:28 AM
> Subject: Re: Musicians and Money.... Take 2
>
>
> > On Thu, 27 Apr 2000, R. Scott wrote:
> >
> > > . . . Technology has empowered the artist like never
> > > before. And same technology is allowing the artist to "take it to the
> > > people" as never before.
> >
> > Do not want to be a full time whiner, but this whole discussion has
> > acquired an elitist attitude that's starting to bother me. How many
people
> > -in the world- actually have internet access? How many have good enogh
> > connections to download music on-line, even the compratively small mp3
> > files? How many musicians are actually able to upload their music to the
> > internet? Let's be realistic. Are not the majority of the people unable
to
> > partake in this so-called revolution? No music for them?
> >
> > I have my music available online on mp3s for the same reason a lot
> > of people have their baby photos in their web sites, so that my family,
> > firends, and even former bandmates can listen to what have I been doing
> > musically lately. Alas, almost none of them has been able to download
it.
> > Oops! I forgot they live in a third world country (Mexico, by the way),
> > where internet connections are luxuries that very few can afford, and
even
> > those who can have pretty crappy ones. Most universities forbid their
> > users to download files as big as the smaller of mp3s.
> >
> > You may say that with time this technology will become as
> > ubiquituous as CDs or VCRs, but I wonder how much time is that. In case
> > you had forgotten, electricity is still unavailable for an amazingly
large
> > number of people in this world. However, thank god, music is. Music
> > distribution still has its strongest tool: live performance! The actual
> > way to escape the strong fist of the evil musical industry is by getting
> > off your butts and going out to catch a live act or DJ. The same for
> > musicians and DJs: go out and play: wherever and whenever you can. In
> > Mexico, and I bet in other places in the world, portable sound systems
> > have brought DJ music to communities left behind by more than one
> > technology revolution, but still hungry for new musical ideas.
PolyMarchs
> > sound system, for example, have kept the electronic dance music
> > underground alive in Mexico for about twenty years, by touring and
taking
> > their 'moving-disco' to even the samellest communities in the country
> > (sometimes bringing their own energy source) and, that way, actually
made
> > more than one dance style or act breakthrough against the plans of the
> > major media and record companies. They are proof of how it is possible
for
> > DJs to reshape the musical landscape in noticeable ways without the
> > assistance of major companies in the recording or entertainment
> > industries.
> >
> > Of course, it is still easier, instead, to sit in front of a
> > computer, talk to some privileged cyberzines, and believe to be part of
a
> > global revolution.
> >
> > -xl
> >
> > :':.:':.:':.:':.:':.:':
> > : www.mp3.com/drxl :
> > :.:':.:':.:':.:':.:':.:
> >
> >
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