Would this Make you buy an Album ??

[ratcat]

Yesterday here in Australia there was a new way of buying an album.


USB albums could stick it to CDs with new DDA format launched today

CD collections may soon be a pile of USB sticks in a box if fans take up an Australian digital format launched today.
DDA albums were created to include online extras with a physical music product.
Each album is shipped on a rubber stylised DDA USB stick, identified with a swing tag.
As well as music, each DDA album provides access to online content such as photos, news, music videos, updates from the band and social networking.
It also lets fans access their content from the MyDDA service using any internet-connected computer or mobile phone.
Read More.... (http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,28348,24733520-5014239,00.html)


So would this encourage you to buy an album in this format.

[mountain_rage]

Not likely, its a CD on a USB stick. It also sounds like allot of promotional material that would normally be offered free is also being monetized with this model.

Quite frankly I'm not likely to pay for music until I have a steady job with a good income. Its not something I can justify paying for at the moment. I'm fine with Creative Commons work and the odd torrented album.

[DrewWilson]

The problem with today's music industry is the fact that they sometimes think that repackaging crap music will get it to sell more. The sad part is that this is thinking outside of the box for them. In reality, if the music is bad, people won't buy it. If you ask me, I say, "Keep up the good work music industry! Us CC artists are loving the extra fanbase you leave behind on a weekly basis!"

[curlywagner]

It's interesting. As long as I didn't have to install some bloated app and if the music was DRM-free I think it would be worth a shot. One thing that has kind of got me buying cds again is the extras that record companies throw in when you buy directly from them.

[Mucci Man]

Most people who still buy CD albums simply play them in their car or home which makes this model impractical. People who are wise to digital music might take to this.

[ctarlet]

Nope.

1)I don't want all that other shit, nor do I want to have to plug something in to listen to the music and have the damned thing accessing the internet while I am doing other shit.

2) When I buy music I prefer to be able to slap it on my PC and not have to fuck with changing disks etc.. Like I want a box full of USBs to dig through

3) finally, I don't have a USB port in my car so I am limited to listening to the music on my PC. What fun is that?

[w31n3r]

Quite frankly I'm not likely to pay for music until I have a steady job with a good income. Its not something I can justify paying for at the moment.

at last, an honest answer :icon_salu

[notbob]

i can put any album i want on a usb card for free right now. why would i buy it that way?

[Mels_Smileys45]

at last, an honest answer :icon_salu


Like notbob just said...why buy anything when its free everywhere. Even with a good job, why pay?

[Signa]

All that does is makes the medium the music on 1000X more expensive than pressing a CD. I still think that music is near-valueless, no matter what format it is presented in.

[Mels_Smileys45]

I still think that music is near-valueless, no matter what format it is presented in.


Wait. Clarify that please. Do you mean: 1)music is worthless, 2)its doesn't have any meaning to you, 3)people should not try and sell it, 4) musicians should not get paid for writing, playing or performing music or 5) there is no reason to buy music any more because the consumer has found a way to easily pirate it?


I see a big debate coming soon! lol



3) finally, I don't have a USB port in my car so I am limited to listening to the music on my PC. What fun is that?


A lot of the newish aftermarket car units have these. I bought a cheap unit, shipped with the quickness from Hong Kong - shipping was $48 and was super fast (6 days!), that has several different input options including USB. I bought this thing for $128, plus the thing has a 3.5 inch TV that plays Divx and pretty much any file you can throw at it except x264 or mov. files AND it has 60 watts x 4 mosfet outputs! This unit BUMPS it! Its freaking great for long trips too. I pop in a DVD with six movies on it and the trip is over before I know it...WONDERFUL! If youre on the road alot its worth a look. It even has gaming hook ups and rear monitor inputs if youre too lazy to use a mirror!


Here is the guy I got it from UNIT HIGHLY recomended for the price! (http://cgi.ebay.com/MP-990-3-5-TV-DIVX-DVD-MP3-CD-CAR-LCD-PLAYER-MONITOR_W0QQitemZ290279172495QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCa r_Audio_In_Dash_Receivers?hash=item290279172495&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A570%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C2 40%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/714/radiodvd1hs5.jpg


Here is a new model I am gonna upgrade to LINKY! (http://cgi.ebay.com/4-3-BLUETOOTH-CAR-DVD-PLAYER-STEREO-TV-RDS-USB-DIVX_W0QQitemZ300277816827QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Ca r_Parts_Accessories?hash=item300277816827&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A570%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C2 40%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)



Hmmm, THIS (http://cgi.ebay.com/Innovatek-722-GPS-7-CAR-DVD-DIVX-USB-BLUETOOTH-PLAYER_W0QQitemZ190270954995QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar _Video_Navigation?hash=item190270954995&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50) one also looks great. Thats the same brand as mine too. Yepper, I think I will go with this one...some day. lol I have sooooooooooo many things on my plate lately, now that I have lots of free money since I stopped my bad habbit.


Youtube is a great place to look up items you see on ebay http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=innovatek+&search_type=&aq=f






Why am I always dragging thread off topic talking about shit I am interested in? Hmmmm? Shut up!




Anyone seen TATER????????? I am worried. I havent seen her here since before the holiday

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

Yes, she was active as of Sunday.

She was checking out my boobs all weekend.

[Mels_Smileys45]

Yes, she was active as of Sunday.

She was checking out my boobs all weekend.


Can I see your boobs too? Link?

[DrewWilson]

Wait. Clarify that please. Do you mean: 1)music is worthless, 2)its doesn't have any meaning to you, 3)people should not try and sell it, 4) musicians should not get paid for writing, playing or performing music or 5) there is no reason to buy music any more because the consumer has found a way to easily pirate it?


I see a big debate coming soon! lol

I'd be curiouse what the answer is as a producer myself. Not that would change any future plans, but I am curious. I'd be happy to debate stuff like this as an artist, so I'm betting it'll be interesting. http://www.zeropaid.com/bbs/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

Can I see your boobs too? Link?

Install Pidgin and I'll give you my screen name. Apparently I get boobs on it.

[Hath]

Actually, selling music on USB stick would make me never buy music. I like having a CD or Vinyl record. Seriously, I would never buy digital music, because I can get that for free. I buy music for the collectible purpose. A digital file is almost worthless to me. Oh, and despite having a MP3 Collection over 850gb, I also buy alot of music. Both CDs and Vinyl Records.

[mountain_rage]

On the plus side, if this takes off it will really help bring the cost of usb sticks down. It would be nice if we could get 64gig for 10$.

[Mels_Smileys45]

Maybe they could release Divx movies too. To boost sales of USB sticks sell them loaded with free movies or music.

[Hath]

Jeez, all I want is the USB stick...

[Signa]

Now that I'm back after the conversation has left the topic...

Its a combination of 1, 2, and 3. DEFINITELY ***NOT*** option 4 and 5.

I'm not one that really care much for music, so it's valueless because I don't spend money on it. I don't exactly think that people shouldn't try to sell it, but it *IS* an art form that is being mass produced and marketed while completely missing the point of music in the first place. Music's only purpose in my life is to have some background noise for when I don't want to be too focused on what I'm really doing. It's not really entertainment, and easily replaceable by some other means.

All I'm saying is my opinion of music from my perspective. I know there are tons of people out there that can't really live without music, and I'm certain to them, music has a lot more value. I just cringe when I see it going at rates that rival games, movies and TV shows and those all actually engage you as a consumer. Music is just... there.

I'm not saying any of this because I can pirate it either. I do pirate music, but not very often because I just don't care about it. I have better things to download.

[w31n3r]

I bought this thing for $128, plus the thing has a 3.5 inch TV that plays Divx and pretty much any file you can throw at it except x264 or mov. files AND it has 60 watts x 4 mosfet outputs! This unit BUMPS it! Its freaking great for long trips too. I pop in a DVD with six movies on it and the trip is over before I know it...WONDERFUL! If youre on the road alot its worth a look. It even has gaming hook ups and rear monitor inputs if youre too lazy to use a mirror!


it's amazing how safe the roads are these days...

[Mels_Smileys45]

it's amazing how safe the roads are these days...

HELL Yeah! I even had to bypass the safety features when I instaled it! Its not supposed to play when either the brakes are not applied or the head lights are on, FUCK THAT! lol I actually do not watch it while driving but my passengers do. I generally just listen and play movies ive already seen a few times. I mostly use it to watch while I am at work on my lunch break or while I am in the drive thru window line. I wish it was a plasma

[mclevels]

If they were to change to this format then they would have to offer higher quality music. They'd have to offer FLAC or WAV and then upgrade more mp3 players to work with these formats. Right now any new internet user can type in some keywords and get a download but when it comes to music it's not always the highest quality. Therefore if they want this new method to be successful they need to offer higher quality and maybe bonus features like dvd's have. Like footage of the album being made.

[ratcat]

I'd figured has much asking a bunch of zeropaid forum users if they wanted to pay for something that I would basically get a no.

Anyway I don't think the new format is anything special.

Well no harm in asking

[fer007]

I buy music if music is good.

These days most music is utter crap.