If I buy the vinyl, I should get the FLAC/mp3 for free...

lomax · Post by **lomax** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:22 am

... discuss

ory · Post by **ory** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:26 am

spencertron · Post by **spencertron** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:32 am

agree

dusk governor · Post by **dusk governor** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:38 am

STRONGLY DISAGREE..
320's maybe...flac no way..wav no way..

lomax · Post by **lomax** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:40 am

pour qué bruv?

dubstepper · Post by **dubstepper** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:48 am

i duno about that bruv, what happens when peps buy the cd and want the vinyl for free?

spencertron · Post by **spencertron** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:55 am

Dubstepper wrote:i duno about that bruv, what happens when peps buy the cd and want the vinyl for free?

one label store does what is being suggested here for their releases apparently.

i think the point might be more about vinyl buyers being given the ability to use the music on vinyl they have bought on another player (such as mp3 player) rather than having to buy two formats or inevitably rip copies.

dubstepper · Post by **dubstepper** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:02 am

spencerTron wrote:
Dubstepper wrote:i duno about that bruv, what happens when peps buy the cd and want the vinyl for free?
one label store does what is being suggested here for their releases apparently.

i think the point might be more about vinyl buyers being given the ability to use the music on vinyl they have bought on another player (such as mp3 player) rather than having to buy two formats or inevitably rip copies.

soul motive have done this with their first few releases, which i think is great. but getting more artists to do so may be a harder task
edit! i'm talking bout the free 320 with vinyl NOT free flacs or wavs

lomax · Post by **lomax** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:24 am

Well, my rips sound shabby which is making me want to get digital tunes via P2P rather than from my own wax. But P2P'ing them actually helps other people, who haven't actually bought the tune at all, to pirate tunes.

If I was getting it straight from the label then I wouldn't risk helping pirates.

Also, vinyl buyers support the vinyl mastering/cutting industry which encourages more people to train for these arts which means a richer skill set in the industry.

Therfore vinyl buyers should get FLACs but CD people can do their own rips.

Also, why would it be acceptable to give free 320's with vinyl but not FLACs?

p.s. buying both vinyl and FLACs? £12 per release? I don't think so.

pompende · Post by **pompende** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:28 am

ideally yes it should happen.

but i dont think its fair to burden the labels / distributors with the cost of bandwidth...esp for the flacs

frodo · Post by **frodo** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:30 am

I've been thinking about this for years.

I'd like to enjoy the vinyl I buy away from my decks withoutt having to go through the hassle of recording it myself or downloading it "illegally".

My two cents, this thread could get interesting.

garethd · Post by **garethd** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:37 am

yeah its a good idea

collige · Post by **collige** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:46 am

More importantly, there needs to be an official mp3/flac version to begin with. Unfortunately, a fair amount of labels don't do this.

Not being able to get Spongebob on mp3 angers me to no end.

brownpulse · Post by **brownpulse** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:11 am

hi i'm new and i couldn't find a 'intro' thread so whatever.

i think it is a good idea but why should it be a requirement? perhaps some labels can cut a deal with digital distros for a 'free download' card in the 12" sleeve or something like that... i'm sure labels that do this would cover their expense in new sales, granted they had good releases... i'm assuming some digital dj's may even invest in the vinyl/download combo if they have decks at home. in fact i'm surprised that not many have included digital files somehow- good topic man.

dopedragon · Post by **dopedragon** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:45 am

as someone that buys and plays both vinyl and digi i agree wholeheartedly.
playing my wax out week after week on less than stellar club gear forces my neurotic azz to archive everything i buy nowadays. sadly, my wav rips will never sound as good as a 320 straight from the source. hook it up and support your supporters.

big up pete/soul motive - cutting edge on many levels.

MikeE · Post by **MikeE** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:29 am

Yes, plenty of tunes I have on wax that I want to use on MP3

dj ld · Post by **dj ld** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:24 am

Yeah I was thinking about this the other day,as its fairly standard practice now with rock/indie albums. They could just give you a cd inside the sleeve with a digital copy on.

I doubt I would use them myself - I just record mixes with Audacity and put them on an mp3 player.

dubout · Post by **dubout** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:36 am

Depth Charge has done it with the Mecha Squirrel release. There was a voucher included that allowed you to download the release once from their website. It had 192 kbps, which is great for listening on your mp3-player.

But they had to program a website for only that function which produces costs not many labels can afford.

On the other hand, a collab with beatport or other digital distros brings traffic to their website and cuts costs for the label. A win-win-win-situation if you ask me!

So yes, good idea (but not FLACs)!

fairieswearboots · Post by **fairieswearboots** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:33 am

What about paying 1 pound extra for a Flac
so you get the 12" + Flac for 7 quid instead of the usual 6?

I'd pay for that

deamonds · Post by **deamonds** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:54 am

tight tnuc

If I buy the vinyl, I should get the FLAC/mp3 for free...

If I buy the vinyl, I should get the FLAC/mp3 for free...

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