http://news.techwhack.com/4758-universal-music-ipod-zune News from the Tech and IT World Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:03:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://news.techwhack.com/4758-universal-music-ipod-zune#comment-43635 stu Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:37:46 +0000 http://news.techwhack.com/4758/universal-music-ipod-zune/#comment-43635 Universal already receives royalties for each of their artist's songs sold on iTunes. I think it's rediculous for a single record company to ask to be compensated for the sale of mp3 players when the product isn't exclusive to their music. For example, if I'm an independant artist who goes through CD Baby to get online distribution and sell my stuff on iTunes, why should Universal be getting a cut of the mp3 players sold to play my music? And why should any other record company not have the same advantage that Universal is trying to have. If they're not making enough money, maybe they should start taking a look at changing their business model to keep up with technology. With the ability to purchase single songs rather than an entire album you actually need to put out good music these days, not just a good single with a bunch of filler. Possibly spending a little more time finding talent, rather than taking someone they think they can promote and pairing them with the same lame producers they've been working with for the past 20 years would be a start. Universal already receives royalties for each of their artist’s songs sold on iTunes. I think it’s rediculous for a single record company to ask to be compensated for the sale of mp3 players when the product isn’t exclusive to their music. For example, if I’m an independant artist who goes through CD Baby to get online distribution and sell my stuff on iTunes, why should Universal be getting a cut of the mp3 players sold to play my music? And why should any other record company not have the same advantage that Universal is trying to have. If they’re not making enough money, maybe they should start taking a look at changing their business model to keep up with technology. With the ability to purchase single songs rather than an entire album you actually need to put out good music these days, not just a good single with a bunch of filler. Possibly spending a little more time finding talent, rather than taking someone they think they can promote and pairing them with the same lame producers they’ve been working with for the past 20 years would be a start.

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