If you download music, I'm sure you've purchased a song you thought was the original studio recording, only to find out its a remake of the original. I don't get why this is done. I understand that not all artists own the rights to their music, but what I don't understand is why the people who do own the rights won't allow the artists to sell the music. What good does owning the rights do if the music isn't being sold? It isn't making anyone any money if the owner is just sitting on it.
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I imagine the owner gets a royalty for each airplay of the original, would be one reason.
Originally Posted By: grampi
but what I don't understand is why the people who do own the rights won't allow the artists to sell the music.
If the artist does not own the copyright, the artist isn't selling the music to begin with because it is not their property to sell.
It is odd how some copyright holders decline to make their property available in certain ways. My suspicion is that some are confused by the modern ecosystem of distribution while others might be bound by prior contractual obligations to not distribute works through newer avenues, while still others may be bound by geographical restrictions that prohibit the inclusion of works in a global marketplace like an online store.
but what I don't understand is why the people who do own the rights won't allow the artists to sell the music.
If the artist does not own the copyright, the artist isn't selling the music to begin with because it is not their property to sell.
It is odd how some copyright holders decline to make their property available in certain ways. My suspicion is that some are confused by the modern ecosystem of distribution while others might be bound by prior contractual obligations to not distribute works through newer avenues, while still others may be bound by geographical restrictions that prohibit the inclusion of works in a global marketplace like an online store.
Creedance clearwater revival is an example. John fogarty had a problem with the copyright holder so for decades would not play that music. And that song "Put me in coach..." they sued him saying he was ripping off one of their older songs.
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Where are you downloading from?
I buy music on iTunes. You can preview the song.
I buy music on iTunes. You can preview the song.
Originally Posted By: hatt
What's a specific example of this?
Not sure of the OP's position, but back in the day, when Alien Antfarm released a version of Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson), I believe that MJ was getting nothing, as Sony had him by the cods with Contractual stuff that allowed them to do anything with his work (including not selling HIS version)
What's a specific example of this?
Not sure of the OP's position, but back in the day, when Alien Antfarm released a version of Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson), I believe that MJ was getting nothing, as Sony had him by the cods with Contractual stuff that allowed them to do anything with his work (including not selling HIS version)
Originally Posted By: dishdude
Who buys music anymore? Subscribe to a service and stream whatever you want.
People who don't like [censored] quality...
Who buys music anymore? Subscribe to a service and stream whatever you want.
People who don't like [censored] quality...
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: hatt
What's a specific example of this?
Not sure of the OP's position, but back in the day, when Alien Antfarm released a version of Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson), I believe that MJ was getting nothing, as Sony had him by the cods with Contractual stuff that allowed them to do anything with his work (including not selling HIS version)
A lot of shenanigans in the entertainment industry. I was wondering if the OP was trying to buy music that never made it to digital.
Originally Posted By: hatt
What's a specific example of this?
Not sure of the OP's position, but back in the day, when Alien Antfarm released a version of Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson), I believe that MJ was getting nothing, as Sony had him by the cods with Contractual stuff that allowed them to do anything with his work (including not selling HIS version)
A lot of shenanigans in the entertainment industry. I was wondering if the OP was trying to buy music that never made it to digital.
Originally Posted By: dishdude
Who buys music anymore? Subscribe to a service and stream whatever you want.
And people that don't want to continually use up data. Streaming is the future, only according to the providers. It's a losing game. Streaming also invites all sorts of sound quality problems and losses as well. No thanks.
Who buys music anymore? Subscribe to a service and stream whatever you want.
And people that don't want to continually use up data. Streaming is the future, only according to the providers. It's a losing game. Streaming also invites all sorts of sound quality problems and losses as well. No thanks.
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