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"Leakers"
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:15 am
by LA_Boxers
It seems like everyday there is somebody on my FB/twitter etc moaning about having their tracks leaked.
To me 90% of these people who are having their tracks "leaked" are people who make shit music which sounds the same as everybody elses. I personally think some of them are actually making it up for a bit of attention. The standard thing they say is "going to have to keep my tunes on lock down now". Obviously there are some bigger names who have had things leaked, I think I remember Toddla T's release on Ninja Tune was one of the bigger ones.
My question is this...........why are these people sending their music to people that they dont know/cant trust in the first place?? If your music is so precious why do you not just send it to people you know/trust?
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:20 am
by dsprainman
If you're saying Compa's music is shit I disagree, especially the leaked tune. Leaks unfortunately happen in all sorts of different music circles. Just ask Jay Z.
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:27 am
by Marcus
dsprainman wrote:If you're saying Compa's music is shit I disagree, especially the leaked tune. Leaks unfortunately happen in all sorts of different music circles. Just ask Jay Z.
+1
If you never trusted anyone your tune would hardly get any play time/ hype.
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:16 am
by LA_Boxers
I wasnt talking about Compa. I own that record. I said about 90% of the people I see moaning about it are shit. I have seen a small amount of decent artists talking about leaks too.....as my comment would suggest.
Marcus wrote:If you never trusted anyone your tune would hardly get any play time/ hype.
If this is the case, then you have to accept that occasionally stuff will get leaked. You cant pass your tunes to loads of people and get loads of plays and not expect the occasional leak. You either have a tight knit community of people you trust to play your tunes and not be ''leaked'', or you have pass it out to everyone and expect the odd leak.
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:58 am
by Lye_Form
LA_Boxers wrote:I wasnt talking about Compa. I own that record. I said about 90% of the people I see moaning about it are shit. I have seen a small amount of decent artists talking about leaks too.....as my comment would suggest.
Marcus wrote:If you never trusted anyone your tune would hardly get any play time/ hype.
If this is the case, then you have to accept that occasionally stuff will get leaked. You cant pass your tunes to loads of people and get loads of plays and not expect the occasional leak. You either have a tight knit community of people you trust to play your tunes and not be ''leaked'', or you have pass it out to everyone and expect the odd leak.
A leak is possibly one of the best things that can happen to a producer - giving away a free track without devaluing the track + making it seem somewhat exclusive....
I call shenanigans!
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:23 pm
by Terpit
Isn't a leaker a fart that goes wrong?
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:21 pm
by Soulstep
most music press won't listen to your music unless they can download it, all it takes is one mudafukka...
Terpit wrote:Isn't a leaker a fart that goes wrong?
sharting
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:53 pm
by legend4ry
they should just do what I do and don't send it to anyone.
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:57 pm
by idontreallygiveashit
Why are you following people you think are shit on twitter and facebook?
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:19 pm
by __________
Watermarking is the way forward.
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:25 pm
by Lye_Form
legend4ry wrote:they should just do what I do and don't send it to anyone.
OR do what i do and make unlisten-able music...
OR instead of watermark just have that public enemy sample "BASS" every 13 seconds over every track except when released on vinyl.
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:35 pm
by wehlfest
From my understanding, some rap artists in the States leak the tracks themselves!
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:48 am
by Smiles
Lye Form wrote:LA_Boxers wrote:I wasnt talking about Compa. I own that record. I said about 90% of the people I see moaning about it are shit. I have seen a small amount of decent artists talking about leaks too.....as my comment would suggest.
Marcus wrote:If you never trusted anyone your tune would hardly get any play time/ hype.
If this is the case, then you have to accept that occasionally stuff will get leaked. You cant pass your tunes to loads of people and get loads of plays and not expect the occasional leak. You either have a tight knit community of people you trust to play your tunes and not be ''leaked'', or you have pass it out to everyone and expect the odd leak.
A leak is possibly one of the best things that can happen to a producer - giving away a free track without devaluing the track + making it seem somewhat exclusive....
I call shenanigans!
That makes perfect sense.
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:16 am
by sixs
idontreallygiveashit wrote:Why are you following people you think are shit on twitter and facebook?
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:29 pm
by pdomino
It's obviously disrespectful and insulting but alot of DJ's and listeners couldn't give a fuck these days anyway due to download culture, power and popularity can go to peoples head too.
Sucks for people like me who would never even think about doing that.... horses for courses.
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:20 pm
by untightled
To me 90% of these people who are having their tracks "leaked" are people who make shit music which sounds the same as everybody elses.
i dont find myself agreeing
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:24 am
by Pistonsbeneath
There is the darker side to leaking where its by producers trying to get ahead and possibly leak tunes with an ulterior motive to assist themselves climbing over the leakee's dead body
You'd be surprised who leaks tunes
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:04 am
by Func
idontreallygiveashit wrote:Why are you following people you think are shit on twitter and facebook?
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 2:00 am
by choc-ice
Lye Form wrote:
OR instead of watermark just have that public enemy sample "BASS" every 13 seconds over every track except when released on vinyl.
id want that on vinyl though!
Re: "Leakers"
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:31 pm
by nitz
dsprainman wrote:If you're saying Compa's music is shit I disagree, especially the leaked tune. Leaks unfortunately happen in all sorts of different music circles. Just ask Jay Z.
If i'm right watch the throne didn't get leaked at all... all tunes were keep with them and in the studio and that was it!