i think it would be better if a artist puts a tune up for stream only but also wants to sell it here if it is for sale in the store and that the 99 cent thing doesnt show on the front page.the minute people see the money thing they usually just by pass the tune.ralf dubflash does have a point though,i live in london and if i want to buy fresh reggae vinyl now ,i have to go south of the river to dub vendor as the ladbroke grove vendor is now gone,as are my local reggae shops gladdy wax.cant shift enough product to pay the inflated ground rent.double edged sword.saying that ive done a few dj gigs in europe with my flights paid etc.thru this site and the old one,which im sure i wouldnt have done if i didnt allow any free downloads.its a nice feeling when somebody comes up to you after a gig in germany,spain etc.and they know you and your music thru the web.years ago before i was on the net people i knew people who said they liked what i was doing but id never get anywhere doing dub reggae.well ive proved them wrong thankfully.i agree though somethings got to give with the music industry in general.3 times in the last few years ive been offered releases on small labels only to watch the labels go bust before theyve had the chance to release them,very frustating.this thread is about generosity,i openly admit that generosity has little to do with myself putting a tune up for free download,its more to do with promoting myself worldwide and trying to build a listener base.so hopefully when i do release a cd ,which you will need to pay for,theres enough interest.for instance,i dont see brizion around here much these days as hes progressed to makin exclusive dubplates for blackheart warriors and aint givin away anything free these days.hes a incredible dub producer and i think he deserves some commercial success .yet the irony is he can lose his listener base by not giving away freebies.i can remember not so long ago when he had a tune up for download most weeks.so personally i try to have a balance between givin away some stuff for free and some not.
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