Comments on: Free Music Doesn’t Mean Devalued Music

By: Modica

Modica — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:54:13 +0000

Nice idea! keep up the good work.

By: Blaise Alleyne

Blaise Alleyne — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:55:09 +0000

Thanks for the comment. That’s an interesting thought, about the perception of value in the demand side being affected by free. I’m not sure I agree entirely, but I can see that in some cases, if you don’t present it well, it could come across as making music seem “cheap” or unimportant. I’d argue the answer is to focus on the positives of access, engaging with fans, and making sure there are other offerings available to show that you’re serious about business (and that the stuff takes money to make!).

By: david Thomas

david Thomas — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:01:55 +0000

Thoughtful comments on idea of “zero”. Some musicians commented to me (after I posted a link to another blog about zero) that zero price creates less demand than some (even if low) price, indicating that zero value is reflected in consumer perception of value of music.