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Taylor Swift boycotts Apple over tech giant's new streaming service decision not to pay artists
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| 21 June 2015
| By Afp
Posted on 06/21/2015 11:11:24 AM PDT by dennisw
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To: dennisw
RULES, Gentlemen!
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:34:06 AM PDT
by
Veggie Todd
(The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
To: Nifster
Apple & the music companies are giving away three months of plays that would normally generate royalties. I think both are in the wrong here - streaming services cannibalize music sales (both digital and physical), so Apple's taking a pretty good risk with a good chunk of the iTunes store here, and the music companies are gambling that somehow long term streaming income will mean more than sales of music. And above all, indie artists will have to go cup in hand to Apple, as I'm sure that streaming will be a virtual requirement for iTunes sales (if not now, very soon in the future.)
All in all, I don't know if this will be good or bad for the industry. I'll just keep selling CDs on eBay and hope for the best.
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:34:23 AM PDT
by
kingu
(Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
To: Veggie Todd
Good Lord, she has gotten sexy.
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:40:12 AM PDT
by
Drew68
To: dennisw
She thinks she’s smart, but she’s not. People don’t want to pay $15.00 for an album anymore, people don’t want to pay $20.00 a month for streaming. Spotify and Apple Music work because they allow users to pay a fair price, $9.99 a month, for unlimited ad free music, I can live without Taylor Swift on my iPhone.
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:40:40 AM PDT
by
erod
(Chicago Conservative | Cruz or Lose! | Chicago Blackhawks 2015 Stanley Cup Champs!)
To: dennisw; MeganC; Norm Lenhart; Swordmaker
Taylor and Apple are Never ever ever getting back together.
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:43:27 AM PDT
by
KC_Lion
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To: erod
She thinks shes smart, but shes not. Yeah, that stupid Taylor Swift. What does she know about making money in the music business?
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:44:14 AM PDT
by
Drew68
To: Drew68
Indeed I have to get to a better deal in the long run
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:45:19 AM PDT
by
Nifster
To: Drew68
GM had the that same attitude when the Japanese manufacturers hit the US market.
To: napscoordinator
Well everyone to their opinion.
I personally will not buy, use or support any Apple Product. Just don’t like the company, it’s policies, the mendacity, and the hypocrisy.
To: dennisw
Interesting thread. First, any time Apple is mentioned, we hear all the hate spewed, which I do not grok. Second, the free streaming is a marketing technique to allow Apple to entice (hook) people into their new system to extract money from them. If they are successful, they get more revenue which is shared with the artists. So, what they are really asking is for the artists to partner with them on a new sales avenue, at no cost to the artist. Apple is picking up all the expenses. That is my take on it. On the other hand, I may not be correct as I do not listen to music at all.
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:52:49 AM PDT
by
Rodentking
(There is no God but Yahweh and Moses is his prophet - http://www.airpower.blogspot.com/)
To: Veggie Todd
I find her looks to be boring as hell too skinny no depth to her features
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:53:37 AM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom)
To: dennisw
Shake it off, Taylor; you’ll be fine..
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:54:09 AM PDT
by
Ghost of SVR4
(So many are so hopelessly dependent on the government that they will fight to protect it.)
To: Drew68
She’s always been a good-looking young lady.
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:56:26 AM PDT
by
Rodamala
To: Drew68
Not saying she doesn’t know anything about making money. But, I don’t think she realizes that not making her music available on streaming services pisses off fans, and alienates new listeners who discover their music via streaming services. FM radio is currently in it’s death throes, we are getting to the point where streaming (Spotify and Apple) will overthrow it, if Swift doesn’t want to be on two of the most popular music streaming services that’s her decision.
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:56:45 AM PDT
by
erod
(Chicago Conservative | Cruz or Lose! | Chicago Blackhawks 2015 Stanley Cup Champs!)
To: PAR35
Just being good socialists - willing to give away other peoples stuff as long as it doesnt cost THEM anything.”
Exactly! Because the rich Hollyweird libtards are not evil like the rich entrepreneurs. They are nice, sharing people who know that they did not really build their fame and fortune, others built that for them.
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:56:47 AM PDT
by
angry elephant
(Endangered species in Seattle)
To: fatnotlazy
I’m highly tech savvy and I would never, ever, ever, ever buy an apple product.
Shiny plastic.
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:57:40 AM PDT
by
FreedomStar3028
(Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
To: Mr. Jeeves
The small bands make bank (however limited) from the live performances but the album recording production costs (which generate reviews,are seen in advertising no matter how niche, and get some radio airplay even if only commercial free) are paid out of album sales.
Anything that competes with album sales keeps it from being financially worthwhile to make the next one.
Small labels aren’t just a labor of love.
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:57:46 AM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Funny how Hollywood's 'No Nukes' crowd has been silent during Obama's Iranian nuclear negotiations.)
To: dennisw
How Swift is she? Hopefully she’ll get over her little hissy fit.
To: Veggie Todd
She’s a carpenter’s dream...pretty face though.
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posted on
06/21/2015 11:58:49 AM PDT
by
Ghost of SVR4
(So many are so hopelessly dependent on the government that they will fight to protect it.)
To: dennisw
She’s 100% right, this is how they make their living. Apple really isn’t entitled to give other people’s work product away.
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posted on
06/21/2015 12:00:31 PM PDT
by
jocon307
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