[Powderworks] Early demo?
CYakaAL@aol.com
CYakaAL@aol.com
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:22:59 EST
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Powderworkers...
Many bands, their record companies and management teams are very paranoid
about unreleased material being in the public domain.
Why? One reason money. In most cases the above mentioned do not receive fees
for their works on bootlegs.
Another reason is control. Musicians have long been protective of their
product and they do not want things released without them going through all
aspects of the recording process. They are worried about their image. The
thought process is that releasing material that is poorly mixed or may have
an instrument or vocalist out of tune could hurt a band. Having worked on or
been privy to the workings of a number of musical concert video programs I
have witnessed or have heard stories of bands spending hours and days fixing
songs. Thus blurring the lines of live in concert.
On the flip side demos and bootlegs offer an insight into a band that is not
available in the traditional mediums. And I believe most fans who purchase
these items or who would purchase them if they were available through "legal"
means do not care about the warts that may be prevalent on these products.
These buyers are not looking for a slick product they are looking for history.
So what to do in regard to the FTP site. Respect the bands wishes.
AL
CYakaAL@aol.com
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<BR>Many bands, their record companies and management teams are very paranoid about unreleased material being in the public domain.
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<BR>Why? One reason money. In most cases the above mentioned do not receive fees for their works on bootlegs.
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<BR>Another reason is control. Musicians have long been protective of their product and they do not want things released without them going through all aspects of the recording process. They are worried about their image. The thought process is that releasing material that is poorly mixed or may have an instrument or vocalist out of tune could hurt a band. Having worked on or been privy to the workings of a number of musical concert video programs I have witnessed or have heard stories of bands spending hours and days fixing songs. Thus blurring the lines of live in concert.
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<BR>On the flip side demos and bootlegs offer an insight into a band that is not available in the traditional mediums. And I believe most fans who purchase these items or who would purchase them if they were available through "legal" means do not care about the warts that may be prevalent on these products. These buyers are not looking for a slick product they are looking for history.
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<BR>So what to do in regard to the FTP site. Respect the bands wishes.
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<BR>AL
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