Satanstoenail
My Larpstyle determines my Derpstyle
How do they make their own mix? As far as I knew the sound files are just compressed into mp3 format.
myspace replacing band webpages
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How do they make their own mix? As far as I knew the sound files are just compressed into mp3 format.
Mort Divine
Shrine Maiden of the In-Crowd
MasterOLightning
Optimator
I could see Metal Archives competing pretty effectively, if they ever solve their bandwidth crisis, and allow sample songs on their site. The lack of clutter on M-A is a big advantage, but that would probably be lost if they hosted music, since that would almost certainly require a ton more ads. Still, as much as M-A is a widely known entity here, it is dwarfed by myspace in terms of general awareness.
There are times when it's not clear whether a band's page is fan run or official, so there's really no reason to hold it against a band for being on there.
There are times when it's not clear whether a band's page is fan run or official, so there's really no reason to hold it against a band for being on there.
Cythraul
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Most bands have myspaces at this point.
I don't have a problem with it as long as CDs keep getting sold etc. Unfortunately, that won't last much longer, though.
I don't have a problem with it as long as CDs keep getting sold etc. Unfortunately, that won't last much longer, though.
LivingCadaver
Cause à effet.
Even though I killed my myspace account, I can see it being really useful fo music accessibility.
here's a well designed page (Death Angel), no bio though but it's alright if you really want that kind of info it's not THAT hard to find:
http://www.myspace.com/deathangel
here's a well designed page (Death Angel), no bio though but it's alright if you really want that kind of info it's not THAT hard to find:
http://www.myspace.com/deathangel
Killbot
A Killer Robot
Yes yes yes.
Side note - why do so many bands feel the need to make their band websites impossible to navigate and contain no useful information?
I really don't like the myspace bandwagon a lot of bands have jumped on. The whole thing just makes the music seem cheap.
Zephyrus
Tyrants and Slaves
Killbot
A Killer Robot
I don't understand this logic. It's a great way to share your music, get help from fellow musicians, establish roots in the music community etc.
How is that cheapening music?
V.V.V.V.V.
Houses Ov Mercury
Seriously...
Uh...what? Why don't you check out the Post Your Hauls thread and tell me buying music looks like it's going down noticeably. No matter how many people are downloading things exclusively, there are always those downloading AND buying or those just spending their entire paychecks on new music. The people who really like will buy. This still hasn't changed very much and is drastically overstated by most people. Regardless your point is almost irrelevant; there is no connection between a band putting up to 6 songs on Myspace and the music-buying economy going down...
Uh...what? Why don't you check out the Post Your Hauls thread and tell me buying music looks like it's going down noticeably. No matter how many people are downloading things exclusively, there are always those downloading AND buying or those just spending their entire paychecks on new music. The people who really like will buy. This still hasn't changed very much and is drastically overstated by most people. Regardless your point is almost irrelevant; there is no connection between a band putting up to 6 songs on Myspace and the music-buying economy going down...
@ Killbot
You don't see how a band hosting their music next to ads for shitty consumer garbage is cheapening the art? You don't see how these "anti-status quo" bands host their music on a site owned by one of the world's largest corporate leaders lessens the music? You don't think a band's page full of people saying "thanx 4 da add" or advertising their own stupid projects makes the whole page cheap?
You don't see how a band hosting their music next to ads for shitty consumer garbage is cheapening the art? You don't see how these "anti-status quo" bands host their music on a site owned by one of the world's largest corporate leaders lessens the music? You don't think a band's page full of people saying "thanx 4 da add" or advertising their own stupid projects makes the whole page cheap?
The Ozzman
Melted by feels
Companies are starting to cut back on the music they stock since everything is going to go digitial within 10 years. I think it's a stupid idea, but it's happening. Businesses are cutting their supply back by about half.
And by businesses, I mean brick and mortar stores
Indeed.
I am starting to realize that internet is ruining the entire metal genre altogether. There's no mysticism anymore, with everything being so easily accessible. Bands and albums aren't given the opportunity to "air out" as everything is just the flavour of the week, because no one can possibly digest the music properly when there's a new album every fucking day that has to be heard, categorized and shelfed.
Zephyrus
Tyrants and Slaves
I depend on myspace bulletins for much of the latest news from bands I like. Things like release dates for albums and tourdates are especially important.
ShredHeadJHJ
oh noes itz a opinionn
That's pretty much it. Some band web pages are fucking retarded & never want to work. MySpace may not always have as much content, but it's more accessible.
As another thing, I think it's much cheaper (as in free) to set up & manage a MySpace page. Some underground bands probably don't have the cash to set up an elaborate web page.
Cythraul said:
What an excessive thing to say.
Faint
Sheep Worrier
I tend to use myspace to grab tourdates etc. Unless the webpage is regularly updated and well organised then I don't have a problem with a band just using a myspace page.
