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Next to diapers, none of this matter. :)
Seriously, though, if anyone is generating a
product that they are certain will be trashed, then that seems a bit futile and
wasteful. But there are also a lot of folks who keep their CDs or albums
for a long time. And if they do get rid of them, they don't sell them, but trade
them in. I don't think I've ever thrown away a music CD. Has anyone on the list
thrown several music CDs away? You can at least take them to a record store and
trade them in, or donate them to a charity...there are many people much more
unfortuante that us that can't afford to buy new CDs, and can't afford iPods or
computers, but might have an old CD payer or CD radio/boombox. They rely on
being able to get a used CD for $2 or getting them from a benefit.
I hope no one is throwing away music CDs.
That's not very thoughtful.
Kris
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: All My CDs Marked down to
$5.00
Yes, but I'd bet the amount of CD's that are trashed everyday
in this "throw away society" we live in is staggering and I'm on the side of
anything that cuts waste.
On Aug 2, 2006, at 9:22 AM, Matthew F.
McCabe wrote:
I agree. I'd much rather own a physical CD. It's
almost as if mp3s cheapen music...in that it's much easier to delete a
couple of files than it is to throw a CD in the
trash.
Matt
On Jul 30, 2006, at 5:42 PM, Krispen Hartung
wrote:
I sure am. I have all of
the CDs going through all of the digital distribution as well.
All
in all, I don't really do this for the money, yet I have waffled back and
forth on this notion of whether I should give my CDs away, sell them for
standard market price, or severely discounted. It is a tough call, and
pretty much based on one's personal values on the matter....BUT, for me,
the gist is that I never want to generate a situation as an artist when
someone can't own one of my CDs simply because they can't afford it, or
because they have too many other CDs on their list and mine isn't the the
highest priority. I'd rather give my CDs away or mark them down to CD
Baby's cost, then not have folks listening to my music. And, believe it or
not, I am of the generation who still enjoys owning and having a physical
CD. When I produce a CD, the artwork on the sleeves is just as much a part
of the production as the music. It all fits together into a theme. I like
for people to have my physical CDs, not just the MP3s and digital art. If
they don't they are missing a significant element of the production.
Kris
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