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Beta_Ray_Bryan
10-01-2009, 04:47 PM
I was contemplating buying a few new CDs this week when the thought occurred to me.

So which method more directly benefits the band?
bartleby
10-01-2009, 04:52 PM
It probably depends a lot on how the band distributes their CDs. I've got a friend who sells his music through both avenues. If I happen to talk to him in the next couple days, I'll ask him.
mike black
10-01-2009, 04:59 PM
It depends on the contract they have with their record company. If it's a major label, chances are "neither".
MAK15
10-01-2009, 05:01 PM
what they can get to their fans.
hell, if you stream your shit on yor myspace page, you can increase profits on both media
majorjoe23
10-01-2009, 07:13 PM
Buy it from them at a show, that gets them the most.
Gordon Chumway
10-01-2009, 09:03 PM
If it's an independent band, and you are buying CD's from Amazon or CDBaby, they make almost the exact same as they would from itunes.

Buying the CD from the band's personal website, they could make more.

The best way to give a band your support is to buy merch at their live show.

All that aside, itunes makes small independent bands lots of money.
nick maynard
10-01-2009, 10:16 PM
It depends on the contract they have with their record company. If it's a major label, chances are "neither".
yup!
Beta_Ray_Bryan
10-05-2009, 07:17 PM
Yeah. I'm looking at major label bands. I was just wondering if there was a difference.
Greenville 90210
10-05-2009, 07:38 PM
People still buy CD's?
PhilipClark
10-05-2009, 08:03 PM
In terms of actual margin, CD's obviously. There's more of a markup and therefore more profit. The problem is that iTunes sales tend to be more in volume. So, if you're talking about someone like me, who's relatively unknown, I probably make more in online sales than straight CD sales.

If we're just keeping the argument to iTunes vs. CD's, that's where I stand...
Taxman
10-05-2009, 08:32 PM
Yeah. I'm looking at major label bands. I was just wondering if there was a difference.If they are still on their first contract, they probably ain't getting much regardless.
Caley Tibbittz
10-05-2009, 10:21 PM
People still buy CD's?

They will pry CDs from my cold, dead hands. I like physical media and the ability to rip lossless files.
Gordon Chumway
10-06-2009, 08:22 AM
They will pry CDs from my cold, dead hands. I like physical media and the ability to rip lossless files.

You and I alone will survive the rise of the machines with our music collections intact.
Jef UK
10-06-2009, 10:09 AM
If we're just keeping the argument to iTunes vs. CD's, that's where I stand...

What if its iTunes vs. CD's vs. Galactus?