tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post5130949517634440230..comments2024-03-23T13:04:22.986-04:00Comments on Marco On The Bass: Matumbi - UK Reggae Innovators Mix Roots Reggae, Pop and New WaveMarco On The Basshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-71494321434771761022009-03-03T21:16:00.000-05:002009-03-03T21:16:00.000-05:00what's up marco, I agree with you.I rarely buy mus...what's up marco, I agree with you.<BR/>I rarely buy music, but I am a major supporter in other ways. thanks for the download!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523515352559592249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-1371384186389290692008-08-19T14:11:00.000-04:002008-08-19T14:11:00.000-04:00Jon,Thanks for sharing your opinion.MarcoJon,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your opinion.<BR/><BR/>MarcoMarco On The Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-88736529294355930222008-08-18T23:57:00.000-04:002008-08-18T23:57:00.000-04:00Sorry, one more point. The biggest, and ultimately...Sorry, one more point. <BR/><BR/>The biggest, and ultimately most important, distinction between the cases that article cited (Radiohead) and what you do, is the power of the decision to do it. <BR/><BR/>If Dennis Bovell were to post this stuff on his website, more power to him, I think that it is a valid approach to releasing music in this era. Artists can and should exploit new technologies to their benefit. The power to decide what their strategy is though, that's the key. <B><I>You</I></B> shouldn't have that power over <B><I>their</I></B> creations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-69370862142720647352008-08-18T23:48:00.000-04:002008-08-18T23:48:00.000-04:00So... I read the article. Very short and not very ...So... I read the article. Very short and not very sensical in this case. Matumbi/Capital Letters/et. al. should welcome the piracy of their music so that they can broaden their fan base and sell more tickets to their live concerts? Which means, that since they're functioning bands anymore, they're shit out of luck. They shouldn't earn any money from their old work anymore (unless the reunite, which may be why you're pushing this Specials reunion stuff so much). <BR/>Of course, that also means that labels will no longer have any reason to record new music or release old music, since they don't get a cut of any live shows. <BR/><BR/>Clearly this is already impacting Reggae. Greensleeves went broke and had to sell themselves to the only competitor that was left, VP (Jet Star went broke and disappeared a year earlier). And what is going to happen if the Chin family hits a bad streak? They can't look to Blood & Fire to bail them out with money for reissues, B&F went under last year too. Maybe the Dodd's will help them out? Well, they're losing out too. And God forbid any Lester or Lloyd stop being able to play live. There goes all their money. Hopefully they invested all their earnings wisely. But hey, who cares. Free music! I have a right to this stuff! It's my god given right to have all of this stuff, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-71745638966900318762008-08-18T22:06:00.000-04:002008-08-18T22:06:00.000-04:00Jon,Thanks for the comment. I get very few of the...Jon,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment. I get very few of them. Thanks also for being a regular reader. I guess we will need to agree to disagree on the topic of posting music on blogs. <BR/><BR/>You might like to read a recent article in The FT on the topic: <BR/><BR/>http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e72884f6-6175-11dd-af94-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1<BR/><BR/>MarcoMarco On The Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-61902358986066666062008-08-18T20:35:00.000-04:002008-08-18T20:35:00.000-04:00I understand you putting up downloads of live show...I understand you putting up downloads of live shows, demos, and such. I'll even give you leeway on some of the out of print stuff. But "Empire Road" is still in print (or at least still widely available)! EMI just re-re-released in in 2005. (After the 2001 re-release). It took me about 30 seconds to find new copies for sale at places like Amazon and CD Universe. I imagine Dennis Bovell and his band mates would take issue with you putting his music up for free download.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com