With CD sales dying down lately, what could the record companies and/or artist do to encourage you to buy?

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With CD sales dying down lately, what could the record companies and/or artist do to encourage you to buy?

by RedPillMusic Posted August 23, 2007 19:08:52

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	Nothing, I buy solely because I love the artist 38% 26 votes
	Other, please specifiy 35% 24 votes
	Concert ticket discounts 9% 6 votes
	Include exclusive making-of DVD 6% 4 votes
	Exclusive free digital downloads 6% 4 votes
	Unique artwork and large booklet 4% 3 votes
	Free shirts, stickers, buttons 3% 2 votes

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Sarah June 21, 2008 23:50:45

Answered: Other, please specifiy
My favorite band, Angels and Airwaves has this website called ModLife where you can pay a small monthly fee and hear their albums, see live footage and videos. I think this is a great idea because they are still making money and getting their music out there. Unfortunately, nothing is going to stop people from downloading music because it's free
eltonlover234 January 19, 2008 03:50:31

Answered: Nothing, I buy solely because I love the artist
i believe that true music loves buy artist's whole albums. i mean i download single songs off itunes but i never buy whole albums. it doesnt seem right to do that
Denny December 13, 2007 06:44:29

Answered: Other, please specifiy
Find someone with talent. Elvis and Bill Haley forever.
Tyler October 15, 2007 22:39:55

Answered: Exclusive free digital downloads
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chris October 01, 2007 17:14:03

Answered: Include exclusive making-of DVD
or perhaps including a guitar pick with the band's logo or having one of the band members sign the cd booklet
Jamesy818 [Raccoon VP] September 17, 2007 22:08:54

Answered: Concert ticket discounts
I only buy the CD if I really like the artist and want the CD for my collection, otherwise I just use itunes or um less legit forms...
stevie d September 06, 2007 20:14:11

Answered: Nothing, I buy solely because I love the artist
i dont feel the artists or record companies should have to try extra incentives to get me to buy an album if i like the artist or a song on the radio thats all the incentive i need to buy it its the internet thats killing the industry they make it way to easy for us lazy americans to sit on our ass and download it personly i like to listen to the whole album so i always buy them
dr_chaos2342 September 05, 2007 15:50:25

Answered: Unique artwork and large booklet
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Stephanie K August 31, 2007 00:59:00

Answered: Other, please specifiy
They should lower the prices.
S² August 30, 2007 14:00:07

Answered: Other, please specifiy
10-cent DRM-free downloads and I'd buy a heck of an 70's and 80's collection.
M August 30, 2007 01:13:35

Answered: Exclusive free digital downloads
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Astor August 28, 2007 05:36:41

Answered: Nothing, I buy solely because I love the artist
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JoJohnen August 27, 2007 23:59:42

Answered: Other, please specifiy
How about:
Include some GOOD music on the album ?!

Let's face the fact ...
New artist releases one single, single hits the charts, album is released as soon as possible, sounds more like a 12 - 15 piece remix of the first single.
If you can find 5 or 6 interesting and DIFFERENT songs on one album, then it's nowadays almost worth buying it because of it's uniqueness on the market.

Don't hesitate to incorporate fresh ideas while producing a record and try to fit in those surprise effects, sending shivers up and down the listeners spines, and you won't have to wrap the album in an XS-sized shirt nobody really needs.
Summer ♥ †The fruit of the... August 26, 2007 02:50:59

Answered: Other, please specifiy
all the above would be nice & lower prices.
Marianne August 25, 2007 22:17:12

Answered: Other, please specifiy
I dont know.... if I can afford the cd and I like the artist - ill buy it, if I cant - I wont... simple as that :P
matton August 25, 2007 17:22:51

Answered: Nothing, I buy solely because I love the artist
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Mamma Roo August 25, 2007 16:00:25

Answered: Nothing, I buy solely because I love the artist
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shansgrl August 24, 2007 23:25:02

Answered: Other, please specifiy
Like someone said below. Bring down the prices.
JT August 24, 2007 22:58:00

Answered: Include exclusive making-of DVD
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cdub August 24, 2007 22:33:45

Answered: Unique artwork and large booklet
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