Can’t beat piracy? Work with it, instead!
Jan 27th, 2006 | By Melissa Robbins | Category: General, News and Tips|
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There’s no way to compete with people who are downloading music illegally, so why not team up with the system so the songs that people download could be yours? Indie distributor Jeff Price, who started TuneCore, uses digital distribution to “[level] the playing field between major label and independent content.� Maybe using the downloading system to your advantage instead of considering it a potential enemy could be what gets your name out there.
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January 30th, 2006 at 12:12 am
Hey Melissa,
Thanks for mentioning us, and thanks for realizing how our business works. It’s high time the industry started understanding what consumers want.
If you or your readers have questions about us, I’d be happy to answer any.
Thanks again!
–Peter
Peter Wells
COO
TuneCore.com