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Old 09-03-2012, 08:57
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I don't think so at all, but there's several ways of looking at it. Look at it from a paid by the hour perspective and yes, the musicians get paid too much for what inevitably takes them about 2 weeks full time to do. But look at it from a 'how much enjoyment do you get out of it' perspective and it could be argued some songs are so much more valuable. I paid £3.99 for the album which became my favourite album ever, if I had to go back now, knowing what I know, and got told it was now £200, I'd still happily pay that for the good times it's brought to my life.
In think you'll find the average album takes a good deal more than two weeks to write and record... And that is without taking in to account the design of the artwork and everything else.

Agree with the above comment, wake up folks music is much much cheaper than it has ever been, funnily enough I just bought All Things Must Pass on CD for £5.99 a triple album, I think I paid more than that in the 70's when it came out on Vinyl.
In agree. Compared to when I first starting albums in the 1970s the cost of CDs now is a pittance and those that use it as an excuse for piracy are simply lying to themselves to justify what they do.
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Old 09-03-2012, 11:20
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Well if you're talking about new release stuff then i guess it is always going to be £7-8-9+
but you can get some really cheap stuff on amazon if you buy it used [it's almost always in new condition]
I bought two albums the other week one by the cure and massive attack, admittedly they're old but they are still good albums [imo] and I paid 0.01p and 1.11 i think! with postage it was just under £4 for the two.
if you're buying on amazon always click the used ones, i never used to do it but now, unless i'm wanting a new release or something hard to find i rarely pay over £5 for an album
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Old 09-03-2012, 13:09
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Online piracy is no secret. It's something that has changed the industry forever, but is it because music is too expensive?

Currently album prices have a high price range, some going for £5.99 and some going to £12.99. Singles seem to range from 59p - £1.99 - are these fair?

I have no issue paying £10 for an album that will last me a long time. Singles I'm not entirely made up on: I have no problem paying current prices for them but also can't help but feel that I'd get a better deal buying the album in case there are hidden gems too that later go on to be released.

I think prices for old music seem to be a little high though: singles that are years old shouldn't be the same price as fresh, new music. An example of this is on iTunes where singles that were released 13 years ago being £1.98 - the same song from a compilation album is 99p.

What are your thoughts on the pricing of albums and singles?

Music too expensive! Hardly. Back in 1987 as CDs were becoming popular, you couldn't get a CD for less than £15.99.
As a matter of fact, we have never had it so good.
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Old 09-03-2012, 14:24
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Here's an example of how reasonably priced music is. The other day I bought the new Bruce Springsteen album (the special edition) from the Amazon MP3 store for £8. The normal edition was just under £5. Very good value.
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Old 09-03-2012, 14:42
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I don't think so at all, but there's several ways of looking at it. Look at it from a paid by the hour perspective and yes, the musicians get paid too much for what inevitably takes them about 2 weeks full time to do. But look at it from a 'how much enjoyment do you get out of it' perspective and it could be argued some songs are so much more valuable. I paid £3.99 for the album which became my favourite album ever, if I had to go back now, knowing what I know, and got told it was now £200, I'd still happily pay that for the good times it's brought to my life.
What???????? Are you serious? When have musicians (apart from the top 0.1%) ever been paid too much? Have any idea of the amount of work and the number of people involved to produce an album?
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