This is a poll I saw over at Winamp.com, and the results there were (although not surprising), somewhat worrying.
[Winamp.com results at the time of posting]
Would you ever pay for digital music?
Yes, every song.
3.18 %
Only the music I like.
16.97 %
Maybe, if they forced me to.
8.03 %
There is always free stuff out there.
42.4 %
I'd stop listening before I pay.
29.39 %
Is the 'get it for free' net-mentality that ingrained (sp?) in people, that they simply won't pay for something online, even if it means getting something else completely different?
I'm all for downloading MP3s, because I know the serious music lovers will always end up buying the CDs of those tracks/bands they like. But as the net grows, and more and more bands use it to promote themselves (some using it exclusively), there are going to be digital-only CDs, and it's saddening to think some people will just not listen to it if they have to pay for it.
Is it greed? Or is it bucking against the (arguably) over-commercialisation of the web?
What do you think?
[Winamp.com results at the time of posting]
Would you ever pay for digital music?
Yes, every song.
3.18 %
Only the music I like.
16.97 %
Maybe, if they forced me to.
8.03 %
There is always free stuff out there.
42.4 %
I'd stop listening before I pay.
29.39 %
Is the 'get it for free' net-mentality that ingrained (sp?) in people, that they simply won't pay for something online, even if it means getting something else completely different?
I'm all for downloading MP3s, because I know the serious music lovers will always end up buying the CDs of those tracks/bands they like. But as the net grows, and more and more bands use it to promote themselves (some using it exclusively), there are going to be digital-only CDs, and it's saddening to think some people will just not listen to it if they have to pay for it.
Is it greed? Or is it bucking against the (arguably) over-commercialisation of the web?
What do you think?