Buying used CDs
11-16-01, 09:33 PM
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Buying used CDs
Hey all,
I know everybody's stance on burning CDs from friends. I have been doing this for a long time and have finally realized this is not a good thing to do at all since I'm screwing the artists over big time every time I spin the disc. So I'm going to chuke out all my burnt CDs and obtain them the right way.
Looking over my collection I stop and realize that a good deal of them were bought used. Now I'm starting to think that buying them used is almost as bad as burning them from a friend only I spend money if I buy them used. Do the artists get any money at all when a used CD is bought? Do music stores have to pay royalites?
What I guess I'm asking is if I should feel guilty whenever I buy used CDs. Any info or opinions you all have would be very grateful. Thank you.
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I know everybody's stance on burning CDs from friends. I have been doing this for a long time and have finally realized this is not a good thing to do at all since I'm screwing the artists over big time every time I spin the disc. So I'm going to chuke out all my burnt CDs and obtain them the right way.
Looking over my collection I stop and realize that a good deal of them were bought used. Now I'm starting to think that buying them used is almost as bad as burning them from a friend only I spend money if I buy them used. Do the artists get any money at all when a used CD is bought? Do music stores have to pay royalites?
What I guess I'm asking is if I should feel guilty whenever I buy used CDs. Any info or opinions you all have would be very grateful. Thank you.
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11-16-01, 10:08 PM
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no the artist does not get anything on a used sale, but I don't think that it's quite the same as burning discs because the disc you buy used was at one time purchased traditionally.
I tend to support new artists by purchasing the disc new, however I don't worry much about supporting artists that have been around a while and are doing well for themselves.
I also burn some discs, but not often, I usually make mixes, and what not. I will not but a cd that has fewer than 4 songs I like, therefore mixes work out well for me.
bottom line, don't feel guilty.
I tend to support new artists by purchasing the disc new, however I don't worry much about supporting artists that have been around a while and are doing well for themselves.
I also burn some discs, but not often, I usually make mixes, and what not. I will not but a cd that has fewer than 4 songs I like, therefore mixes work out well for me.
bottom line, don't feel guilty.
11-18-01, 04:20 AM
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A high percantage of used CDs are Promos - look for stickers, cut barcodes, drilled holes, etc.
The Artists receive nothing from these discs.
If you really want to help the artists - buy a different one of their CDs at a new retailer...or go see them live...
The Artists receive nothing from these discs.
If you really want to help the artists - buy a different one of their CDs at a new retailer...or go see them live...
11-19-01, 02:32 PM
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Ya, I think his real issue was stores that rack and sell both new and used. He said it hurts the artist because people will buy the used one over a new one.
While I see his point - Garth is also one of those artists who re-released his CDs with like one new track, so I doubt he's lacking in cash right now.
Bottom line - used CDs will never go away. And I can think of countless times where I've taken a chance on an act by buying a used CD and then wound up buying some of their other stuff new because I liked it so much.
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While I see his point - Garth is also one of those artists who re-released his CDs with like one new track, so I doubt he's lacking in cash right now.
Bottom line - used CDs will never go away. And I can think of countless times where I've taken a chance on an act by buying a used CD and then wound up buying some of their other stuff new because I liked it so much.
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11-19-01, 03:18 PM
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what I like about used CDs is that one, I pay a price that I think is much closer to fair (Cheapo's here in town occaisionally has skuffed CDs for four and five dollars -- that's a fair price, seven is still kinda high), and two, I can always listen to them before I buy them. I make a lot of impulse buys because I can listen to the CD first.
I don't feel bad about the artist, because the royalty on the CD I'm holding has already been paid, the person who bought it before me paid it.
I don't feel bad about the artist, because the royalty on the CD I'm holding has already been paid, the person who bought it before me paid it.
11-19-01, 05:15 PM
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if anybody was getting screwed it would be the record companys not the artist. the artist only make like 2-3 off a CD then have to split that among the band. now if you are buying a Live cd/video of a band and not paying to go see them live then you are kinda screwing them. 'cause touring is when the artist make the most money
11-19-01, 10:38 PM
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Artists dont make 2-3 per CD-
If they have a good contract they are lucky to make $1.00 per CD-most smaller bands may make only 30 to 75 cents per CD.
they make nothing off of promo and radio CD's - and usually make half their royalty rate for CD's bought through record clubs.
If they have a good contract they are lucky to make $1.00 per CD-most smaller bands may make only 30 to 75 cents per CD.
they make nothing off of promo and radio CD's - and usually make half their royalty rate for CD's bought through record clubs.
