tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491401.post6229291734368148550..comments2023-10-26T04:17:47.483-07:00Comments on The Music Promotion Blog: Pandora Ponders Pulling the Plug...David Nevuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14106221562758492940noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491401.post-23314452627597900512008-08-20T01:21:00.000-07:002008-08-20T01:21:00.000-07:00Hey Heath,Certainly, it *seems* like a play from t...Hey Heath,<BR/><BR/>Certainly, it *seems* like a play from the corporate music industry to regain control of who is listening to what. <BR/><BR/>The industry has lost the battle vs. downloads and now DRM, and with Internet radio abounding, now they have little control over what people listen to. <BR/><BR/>Think about it. Only ten years ago, the only place to really hear new music was on your radio. You were stuck with whatever Clear Channel was playing. <BR/><BR/>Now you can listen to your choice of music. You're not limited to a playlist of 30 songs anymore. <BR/><BR/>So you could see why the industry would want to try and regain control over that. <BR/><BR/>I don't think the issue is really that simple, though. It's easy to look at the situation and think conspiracy-theory type thoughts. <BR/><BR/>I'm sure the reality is very complicated. Maybe SoundExchange really is trying to protect the artists - at least from their perspective. <BR/><BR/>But I don't see how the new web royalty rates are fair at all. And while they might be good for major label artists, they are absolutely no good for independent artists who depend on these other broadcast venues to get some exposure for their music.David Nevuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14106221562758492940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491401.post-62902069288501326442008-08-19T08:50:00.000-07:002008-08-19T08:50:00.000-07:00I remember last year when all of this was going on...I remember last year when all of this was going on, because Pete Havey over at Mystic Soundscapes was mentioning the same thing. <BR/><BR/>Now it seems we've finally come full circle on it, and the new royalty scheme is falling into place. <BR/><BR/>It's a real shame to see things happen like this. So here's a question for you, David. <BR/><BR/>Do you think this move to bag internet radio has anything to do with terrestrial radio struggling to stay afloat? <BR/><BR/>Heath Vercher<BR/><BR/>www.heathvercher.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com