Author Topic: What to do with reissues?  (Read 26438 times)

Col Wolfe

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Re: What to do with reissues?
« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2018, 10:59:26 PM »
We can licence the CD format OK but who wants them?  Hard format fans generally opt for vinyl these days.

With no digital download option, I, for one, would much prefer CDs over vinyl. Ripping is quick and easy, they're smaller, and often cheaper. With vinyl you need relatively expensive equipment – a proper turntable and cartridge – just to get the content off the medium.

We did some basic market research and only 12% of our regular customer base are interested in CDs.  41% were interested in downloads (and 30% wanted a download code free with a vinyl purchase).
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owlglass

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Re: What to do with reissues?
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2018, 08:28:15 AM »
We did some basic market research and only 12% of our regular customer base are interested in CDs.  41% were interested in downloads (and 30% wanted a download code free with a vinyl purchase).

It's good to hear that so many people want downloads.

Retronic

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Re: What to do with reissues?
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2018, 02:05:47 PM »
I’ve paid for bandcamp FLAC downloads.  I love the Whosampled comps, particularly the Boosey ones.

owlglass

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Re: What to do with reissues?
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2018, 02:22:08 PM »
I’ve paid for bandcamp FLAC downloads. …

Bandcamp is the best, in my opinion. Proper quality (except for the fake lossless bootlegs) and available everywhere.