Let's hope Morrissey doesn't do this

[The Seeker of Good Songs]

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Download single only to become standard

The CD single format seems to become rather obsolete as more and more bands are switching to download singles instead. Whereas many indie bands already embraced the format as being a rather handy tool to release material we see more and more established bands taking over the habit. In the recent past bands such as Recoil or yet Sigur Ros started selling digital only singles in different digitalk formats with 1-track singles, 2-track singles and multi-track releases. It is expected that iTunes will also soon offer audio and video singles in one which will increase the possibilities. And more bands are quitting the CD format, The Cure for example will release their newest single as a download only and it seems that also Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan will go for download only to promote his newest solo album.


(Will old Mogsy have to give in to record lablel pressusres and do similar?)

[Comtesse]

Oh, that's HORRIBLE!!!!!!! As a packaging whore, I can't imagine a world without actual, physical singles that I can hold in my hands and read the lyrics and look at the pictures and the credits, etc. I mean, it was distressing enough to go from the beauty of gatefold albums to the mediocrity of the CD-format packaging, but THIS??? This is an atrocity!!! I tend to think that this will never happen with our Moz - look how much he loves packaging himself. Let's keep our fingers crossed, anyway.

[Camilla]

I would have a fit if Moz does that. Nooo...he is not like Robert Smith or Dave Grahan.....it will not happen.

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

I have very little problem with this. A download could include a PDF booklet with as much art as he wants. The record industry will only be profitable in the future if it changes. Walmart is not going to order Moz CDs for each of its stores, he's not going to be in Target, and he probably won't get significant airplay on traditional over-the-air radio. Celine Dion will. There is no reason why an artist like Morrissey couldn't release a special edition CD package that's available only through the mail directly from the record company or a few chosen outlets. If it's not going to sit on a store shelf in a tiny bin, it doesn't have to be 6 inches square anymore. I just saw the special edition of the new Smashing Pumpkins cd, and it's a cool looking postbound book that looks like a vintage photo album or postcard book. A package could be any size or shape.

It's time to do things a new way. Now I'm going to duck and cover, I expect to be extremely unpopular for saying this. But, by the time I started seriously buying music, vinyl was nearly over and CDs were well on their way to becoming the dominant format. I never heard music I liked on the radio, ever, so it doesn't surprise me that I have to pay extra to XM to hear what I like.

[Stoner Kebab]

i love internet radio. i love it.

[Buzzetta]

I have very little problem with this. A download could include a PDF booklet with as much art as he wants. The record industry will only be profitable in the future if it changes. Walmart is not going to order Moz CDs for each of its stores, he's not going to be in Target, and he probably won't get significant airplay on traditional over-the-air radio. Celine Dion will. There is no reason why an artist like Morrissey couldn't release a special edition CD package that's available only through the mail directly from the record company or a few chosen outlets. If it's not going to sit on a store shelf in a tiny bin, it doesn't have to be 6 inches square anymore. I just saw the special edition of the new Smashing Pumpkins cd, and it's a cool looking postbound book that looks like a vintage photo album or postcard book. A package could be any size or shape.

It's time to do things a new way. Now I'm going to duck and cover, I expect to be extremely unpopular for saying this. But, by the time I started seriously buying music, vinyl was nearly over and CDs were well on their way to becoming the dominant format. I never heard music I liked on the radio, ever, so it doesn't surprise me that I have to pay extra to XM to hear what I like.

Exactly... There is nothing you wrote that I disagree with. The times are changing and eventually there will be NO CD stores. I am guessing that within the next 10 years EVERYTHING will be by download rental or download ownership.

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

Exactly... There is nothing you wrote that I disagree with. The times are changing and eventually there will be NO CD stores. I am guessing that within the next 10 years EVERYTHING will be by download rental or download ownership.

There already are no CD stores... in our nearest mall, there is one store that sells CDs, DVDs, and probably video games. Then you have Borders, Best Buy, and Target. There is still one used CD store around here- at least I think it's still in business. I know some people are really upset about that, but really, the internet is one big music store. It's got to be a generational thing. But I'm not all that young.