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CibbuanoMetallica looking to jump on internet MP3 bandwagon
June 2nd 2008 01:56
After the incredible success of Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails attempt to give away their album for free, Napster-hating band Metallica is eager to line their pockets with more gold, hoping that fans don't remember the days when Lars Ulrich and the boys screamed vile hatred against their fans that dared to download their songs.
Now, of course, the RIAA is running out of steam, music has gone digital and its looking like giving away albums for free made Radiohead a lot of money.
In fact, go ahead - download the In Rainbows album right now.
Those jingly-jangly coins have given Metallica metal stiffies, though, and they're leaping up to the web with a 'hey guys! Us too!', releasing their latest album DRM-free.
Wired has an interesting summation of the response to the news.
The comments on the page reflect the general consensus... most people are so angered by the idea, the hypocrisy, that they're condemning the album.
Well, except for the few Metallica-fans that would bleed for the band:
Ah, (c)rap music. How much we love thee. Otherwise known as (c)hip (c)hop, which is not some kind of bizarre English seaside/Chinese veggie fusion dish, it's a hilarious misnomer.
The entire issue raises an interesting point about music... it's easy for us to say that artists should just want people to listen to their music, but musicians obviously want to make a living from their work. When is it too much?
I think, if anything, we've seen the internet be used for incredible promotion, from OK Go, to Weezer's latest, "Pork and Beans".
Now, of course, the RIAA is running out of steam, music has gone digital and its looking like giving away albums for free made Radiohead a lot of money.
In fact, go ahead - download the In Rainbows album right now.
Those jingly-jangly coins have given Metallica metal stiffies, though, and they're leaping up to the web with a 'hey guys! Us too!', releasing their latest album DRM-free.
Wired has an interesting summation of the response to the news.
"But when we first posted about Metallica's plans for some sort of Radiohead-style release, the response was overwhelmingly negative."
The comments on the page reflect the general consensus... most people are so angered by the idea, the hypocrisy, that they're condemning the album.
Well, except for the few Metallica-fans that would bleed for the band:
"anyone who trashes mettalica clearly has no real taste in music. So fine, everyone go out and buy the new Britney CD and the new Fergie and the newest (c)rap album of the month. Metallica is one of the most influential bands in music history, period, end of story. How many bands do you know who have lost a bassist (one of the greatest bassists of all time none the less) and survived long enough and stayed on the top of the charts with each and every CD released to lose and replace ANOTHER bassist and finally release a new CD and reach number 1 on the music charts their first week more than 20 years after their debut in music culture? anyone? no? thought not, so please stop sharing your opinions. You're obviously all a bunch of preteens who know nothing about the power of the 80's on music culture today. Show a little respect, you twits"
Ah, (c)rap music. How much we love thee. Otherwise known as (c)hip (c)hop, which is not some kind of bizarre English seaside/Chinese veggie fusion dish, it's a hilarious misnomer.
The entire issue raises an interesting point about music... it's easy for us to say that artists should just want people to listen to their music, but musicians obviously want to make a living from their work. When is it too much?
I think, if anything, we've seen the internet be used for incredible promotion, from OK Go, to Weezer's latest, "Pork and Beans".
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Comment by Nathan 1
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It really comes down to an artist feeling like the work they put in is being appreciated. When someone just downloads an album (which I shamelessly do quite a lot) I can see how the artist that made that music feels disrespected. Bands like Radiohead and NIN are also more "meek" than bands like Metallica and it seems to me that they are trying to promote a message which they are willing to sacrifice dollar for. If Metallica is just jumping on the bandwagon then is it really that much of an issue anyway. Considering the way music is being distributed these days Metallica are probably just covering their backs knowing that whether they condone it or not, the music they make is going to be stolen from them.
Comment by Geoff Egan
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Secondly, is that quote serious? Metallica has been going down hill since The Black Album. They are influencial for their work in the 80s. And as a bass player I can assure you that Cliff Burton was not one of the best bassists all time. He was a quality metal bassist, but no more.
Nathan, how do you figure that Metallica is more 'meek' than NIN or Radiohead?
Comment by Nathan 1
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Comment by Cibbuano
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nathan, to me, the issue is that Metallica spent years antagonizing fans, protecting their music guardedly.
Bootlegs and illegal copies stimulate interest, I think. I'm much more likely to pay to see artists that I've downloaed songs for. It's like a sample, right?
Now that Radiohead has proven that free music can mean big bucks, Metallica greedily wants to follow.
Comment by Nathan 1
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