Comments on: That Sony Meeting http://songbytoad.com/2009/04/that-sony-meeting/ Independent music from Edinburgh, Scotland - with added gin and swearing. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:03:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Owning Information and Terminating Debate | Song, by Toad http://songbytoad.com/2009/04/that-sony-meeting/#comment-41328 Owning Information and Terminating Debate | Song, by Toad Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:28:24 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=5732#comment-41328 [...] disconnects need not be within such a complex daisy chain, either.  Last year, when I met with Sony in London, the young, forward-thinking people I spoke to were enthusiastic about courting music blogs, [...] [...] disconnects need not be within such a complex daisy chain, either.  Last year, when I met with Sony in London, the young, forward-thinking people I spoke to were enthusiastic about courting music blogs, [...]

]]> By: Song, By Toad // Discusses Music Blogs With Sony BMG - Los Angeles Music Blog http://songbytoad.com/2009/04/that-sony-meeting/#comment-20081 Song, By Toad // Discusses Music Blogs With Sony BMG - Los Angeles Music Blog Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:42:53 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=5732#comment-20081 [...] article from Song, By Toad music [...] [...] article from Song, By Toad music [...]

]]> By: ACID TED http://songbytoad.com/2009/04/that-sony-meeting/#comment-19853 ACID TED Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:46:48 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=5732#comment-19853 Really interesting blog and set of comments. I seem to be a lone voice in the wilderness here but I don't think the future of the blogosphere is as inevitable as some other people seem to think. Pirate Bay case, French laws, proposed UK laws all have an ability to make life a lot more difficult if not impossible for bloggers. I can see that the music industry as currently constituted can't continue in its present form. It may have to accept lower returns on its investment. But what I still can't get my head around is how people who make music are going to get rewarded for it in a world where free downloading exists (I know that rather contradicts the previous para but indulge me). Really interesting blog and set of comments. I seem to be a lone voice in the wilderness here but I don’t think the future of the blogosphere is as inevitable as some other people seem to think. Pirate Bay case, French laws, proposed UK laws all have an ability to make life a lot more difficult if not impossible for bloggers.

I can see that the music industry as currently constituted can’t continue in its present form. It may have to accept lower returns on its investment. But what I still can’t get my head around is how people who make music are going to get rewarded for it in a world where free downloading exists (I know that rather contradicts the previous para but indulge me).

]]> By: manicpopthrills http://songbytoad.com/2009/04/that-sony-meeting/#comment-19818 manicpopthrills Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:50:43 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=5732#comment-19818 Interesting stuff Matthew and I think all this is probably a good thing but I share your lack of belief it will lead anywhere fast. I tend to think that the moment you accept a free CD from anyone (Major or indie) you have crossed a line. I'm sure some people will be able resist temptation and stay true to their beliefs but human nature is what it is. My big worry about taking "free music" is that I'd lose all perspective and not know what was good and what was not. Or even what I liked ... PS Good to meet you briefly on Saturday. Interesting stuff Matthew and I think all this is probably a good thing but I share your lack of belief it will lead anywhere fast.

I tend to think that the moment you accept a free CD from anyone (Major or indie) you have crossed a line. I’m sure some people will be able resist temptation and stay true to their beliefs but human nature is what it is.

My big worry about taking “free music” is that I’d lose all perspective and not know what was good and what was not. Or even what I liked …

PS Good to meet you briefly on Saturday.

]]> By: Tart http://songbytoad.com/2009/04/that-sony-meeting/#comment-19812 Tart Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:56:55 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=5732#comment-19812 I'd ask for a lap dance at least, damn you British men and your prudishness! I’d ask for a lap dance at least, damn you British men and your prudishness!

]]> By: Tim http://songbytoad.com/2009/04/that-sony-meeting/#comment-19804 Tim Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:30:04 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=5732#comment-19804 and that's double the price of TBW and that’s double the price of TBW

]]> By: Tim http://songbytoad.com/2009/04/that-sony-meeting/#comment-19803 Tim Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:29:36 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=5732#comment-19803 One meeeeeeellion pounds = a fag and a few pints, no? One meeeeeeellion pounds = a fag and a few pints, no?

]]> By: Rampant Chutney Consumerism http://songbytoad.com/2009/04/that-sony-meeting/#comment-19802 Rampant Chutney Consumerism Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:20:00 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=5732#comment-19802 or did i mean worthless or did i mean worthless

]]> By: Rampant Chutney Consumerism http://songbytoad.com/2009/04/that-sony-meeting/#comment-19801 Rampant Chutney Consumerism Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:19:41 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=5732#comment-19801 isn't SbT priceless? isn’t SbT priceless?

]]> By: Matthew http://songbytoad.com/2009/04/that-sony-meeting/#comment-19800 Matthew Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:37:22 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/?p=5732#comment-19800 One meeeeeeellion pounds! One meeeeeeellion pounds!

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