tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744444020349998004.post73826010689921788..comments2024-03-20T18:37:49.933-04:00Comments on The Duff Guide to Ska: Music JunkiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744444020349998004.post-61076856053252748972011-09-07T12:29:48.165-04:002011-09-07T12:29:48.165-04:00WOW! While I am sincerely flattered that you use m...WOW! While I am sincerely flattered that you use my little project as an example of how to keep music viable in today's market it freaks me out too! That's a lot of pressure! hahah I really do appreciate the piece though! Thanks. <br /><br />The point you make about believing and supporting on faith is key. I've long talked to bands about finding their fanbase and making sure they connect and foster that first and foremost. That is what will either make or break their band. Know your fans and make sure they know you. That's the point of this project. This is for the collectors, the vinyl junkies (which I have tattooed on my arm), the hardcore early Ska and Reggae fans and for me. If I didn't sell any I'd still be happy I did it (although please buy the records! There are more to be made).<br /><br />I like to hold the vinyl and play it. It's for a specific market, a certain type of person that likes to still read books and zines (me included), who appreciate the information on the label even. <br /><br />Maybe there will be a digital release down the road but we took care of the hardcore supporters first - they are the ones that will be here when the digital pirates have moved onto the next big thing.<br /><br />Viva la vinyl!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483889433284535822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744444020349998004.post-2983343323518068672011-09-07T10:43:09.584-04:002011-09-07T10:43:09.584-04:00Thanks, Collin! Glad you and your friends are sup...Thanks, Collin! Glad you and your friends are supporting the indie bands. They really need it and appreciate it!<br /><br />As for the bigger bands, it might be more ethical for one of you to buy the CD or purchase a digital download of it and then share it with your small group of friends--it is the old school equivalent of making a cassette tape of an album for a a buddy or two (and copyright laws have always made an allowance for this--it's legal to burn a CD or two and give them out to people you know).Steve from Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074565580429334218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744444020349998004.post-77653681746775042932011-09-07T10:28:54.638-04:002011-09-07T10:28:54.638-04:00I don't know about others, but and a few of my...I don't know about others, but and a few of my friends both file share and legally buy music. We restrict our file sharing to bands who we feel don't need the album sales to get by any more (the blink-182s types). When it comes to smaller bands like those you're worried about, we always shell out what money we have to support those guysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com