Ian Boddy talks about "Time" in Music (EMP # 2)

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Posted: 09.01.2010 - 13:18  ·  #1
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Posted: 11.01.2010 - 06:10  ·  #2
Nice interview. I think MusicZeit has made a lot of positive progress, although since its inception a lot has changed in online music distribution (and digital distribution in general). Recent trends indicate that people are doing better with lower price points that shift more units. There's a certain trigger point below which a product becomes "pocket change" and the purchaser thinks "what the hell" and buys it. The higher the price, the more people hover uncertainly over the buy button. Speaking personally, I'd like to see MusicZeit allow artists to set lower prices than they currently do for both EPs and albums. Many consumers see iTunes as being a little too expensive, and they're perhaps not the best role model anymore. I'd be more progressive, and give the artists greater flexibility while still maintaining a minimum price point that allows the service to function. With many more artists on the site compared with two years ago, surely a little more risk is possible?
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Posted: 11.01.2010 - 13:37  ·  #3
I'd agree with you Adam that prices do seem a bit high, I'd be much more prepared to take a chance on stuff if it was cheaper, as unlike a CD, with a download there is no resale value.
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Posted: 11.01.2010 - 19:47  ·  #5
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(...)as unlike a CD, with a download there is no resale value.

Very good point, which I never took into consideration myself so far. But absolutely true. From a pure economical point of view a download is pretty much worthless the moment you buy it. Whilst a cd keeps at least some value, in most cases.
Come on guys... these download prices really must go down!
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Posted: 11.01.2010 - 19:55  ·  #6
Guys,

Question/Answer number 3 deals with this. It's a small market - we're not iTunes sized. We have a lot of fixed costs. If the prices came down we wouldn't make any money and would have to shut down Musiczeit.

We offer a better product (better sound quality + artwork) than iTunes and most other download services for the niche market we all love. It's that simple really !!

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Posted: 11.01.2010 - 21:08  ·  #7
From a US point of view, MusicZeit is a fantastic bargain.

If I had to order some of the titles on CD (including shipping/handling) from Europe the cost would likely be double what MusicZeit charges.

And that would put many titles above the buy/no buy threshold.
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Posted: 12.01.2010 - 00:35  ·  #8
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(...)as unlike a CD, with a download there is no resale value.

Very good point, which I never took into consideration myself so far. But absolutely true. From a pure economical point of view a download is pretty much worthless the moment you buy it. Whilst a cd keeps at least some value, in most cases.
Come on guys... these download prices really must go down!


Lower prices, or MusicZeit goes out of business. Take your pick.
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