Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] internet-only songs and Cringley's prediction

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007, Vern Green wrote:

> Internet only songs can be found on sites like CD Baby and MP3.com. I 
> have seen a few artists release songs only on the internet, they usually 
> make them available through their website only.
>
> Most Internet only songs are independent music and as such most of it 
> sucks. It is not always a case of the songwriting being poor, but most 
> musicians cannot produce their own recordings. Consider it kind of like 
> proof-reading, it is very hard to look objectively at something that you 
> are so close to.
>
> Additionally, I think Napster and iTunes have Internet only music 
> available as well from time to time. It really has not caught on yet 
> though.


I went to a site a few years ago that had a list of the most downloaded 
MP3s or somesuch -- the idea was to show us what was most liked out of a 
large collection of freely-available recordings.  Anyway, the #1 song was 
still not good.  I wouldn't listen to it twice.

I do think there is a future for free-distribution of music in digital 
format.  It should be a great way to get started.  Word-of-mouth (or 
keyboard?) can do an awful lot for you these days.

I'll look at the sites Vern recommended.

Mike

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