[TPIN] Legal Sounds

[Richard Uchytil]

I'm not sure of this site.  Looking at their legal info, it looks like they
are using the same Russian laws that allofmp3.com used (and was shut down
recently).  I liked their model of paying different prices based on the bit
rate you wanted, I hope iTunes and others will do this soon.  I'm just
saying while the price is definitely nice, I'm not sure how legal this site
is.
Rich Uchytil

On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 12:32 PM, Ben Rydell <benny at benrydell.com> wrote:

> Fraser,
>
> When I bring up a 'buck a tune' I'm referring, of course, to our main
> digital supply over
> at iTunes.  There I have contributed greatly to trumpet artists such as
> Alison Balsom, Lee
> Morgan, Don Smithers, and so forth.
>
> Because of the digital age we're presently in I have found discrepancies
> with
> download companies, regardless of the charge per file.  Therefore I
> enjoy the consumption
> of multiple sources when looking for digital downloads.  Just as record
> collectors enjoy the
> fresh sounds of vinyl, I enjoy the expansive collection of properly
> digitized or high quality
> digital files, no matter if it's a buck or ten cents.
>
> My main consideration is to have at my disposal enough options when
> purchasing an album
> or a song.  It just so happens that some companies charge less per MP3.
> Savings for me
> at the grocery store is no different than saving on an album or a song
> so as not to
> deprive my own self at 'earning a living'.  I have to eat too as well.
>
> Some of the discrepancies I've found over at iTunes were the improperly
> labeled titles, or
> a title that simply wasn't there to begin with.  Upon download I ended
> up with a duplicate
> of another title.  This I have mentioned already in previous posts to
> this listserv.  I have
> also experienced low-grade or compressed files with various artists,
> which is another
> reason to have multiple sources at our disposal.
>
> The other factor when dealing with download companies is the rate of
> response when it
> comes to customer service and satisfaction.  At least with Legal Sounds,
> a response was
> given to me faster than at iTunes, for example.  A simple e-mail
> exchange was all that was
> needed when trying to resolve an issue.  With larger companies such  as
> iTunes one has to
> go through great lengths just to find a voice or at least a
> human-written response at the other
> end.
>
> Finding multiple sources of digital downloadable trumpet-related music
> is the chief concern
> of my topic.  This has nothing to do with depriving any given artist's
> livelihood; besides, there
> are really no guarantees when downloading digital music as it is still
> at risk these days as much
> as ever.
>
>
> -Ben
>
>  fraserh at comcast.net wrote:
> > A buck a tune is still generally less than the average CD. Why would we
> want to deprive the artists of making a living?
>