From: Walker, Radio Jazz (walker_at_radiojazz.dk)
Date: 2004-11-30 11:30:40
Nice discussion theme being put up.
My answers would be :
NO
85% / 14% / 1%
B
Groovealisciously yours
R M Walker
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side."
-- Hunter S. Thompson
----- Original Message -----
From: steve
To: acid-jazz_at_ucsd.edu
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 3:50 AM
Subject: [acid-jazz] :: digital confessions ::
great news for the recording biz...
the uk just had its best year ever in music sales...
legal downloads account for 1.75 million additional sales.
NOW
inquring minds want to know!!!
are we really happy with the sound of our downloaded tracks? not even talking about the bug-addled limewire download that a kid recorded from his boombox w. a radio shack mic and tossed up on the web @ 192kbps (don't u hate when that happens?)... but tracks from streaming radio, download services (audiogalaxy, i tunes), artist sites, etc.
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. dj's...
a. have u used mp3's in a set yet?
b. if yes, what is the lowest resolution you've used or think could pass in a club? be honest! its for science!!!
2. music fans...
what percentage of your music purchases/acquisitions for '04 were
a) vinyl
b) cd
c) mp3 / computer download...
3. finally, computer users, how would you rate your computer audio setup?
a) barely passable
b) decent, but could be better
c) i've spent some time setting up my system and i like it...
:: my answers ::
1. n/a
2. 80% download, 15% cd, 5% vinyl
3. c