What does Robert Henke have to lose?

SethAbare · Post by **SethAbare** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:15 pm

Curiosity got the better of me, I searched the internet for a few hours looking for legit mp3s from Monolake, I can't say I found one.

So my question is; Why do electronic musicians shoot themselves in the foot trying to make sure people don't get their music for free (not illegal download). It is common practice these days for popular indie bands to feature some of their songs on a website, with perhaps a video, and some promo pics. In fact I have seen entire albums available from certain artists over the internet, that were not illegal. (I can give examples if you doubt it). What makes electronic musicians with a small bit of success feel the need to not use this powerful marketing tool?

Anyway I formulated some opinions, but none of them are solid, please feel free to add to/correct my list of reasons.

a. Electronic music is less defined generally, and easier to rip off intellectually. Hence the artist may feel less inclined to put unreleased/demo's on the internet for fear that someone may make a copy and claim it as their own, and without much legal protection it would be hard to prove ownership in a court of law, especially internationally.

b. Artists feel that they are being ripped off already with mp3 downloads and don't want to perpetuate the cycle by making themselves more known on the internet.

c. The artist believes that their work should be paid for, and that any free downloads would undermine that ideal.

Of course I am not talking about you bedroom musicians (i'm one also), who post their music regularly on the internet. I am talking about those of you with a bit of success and a regular fan base.

That said I am in no way complaining about this practice, I just wonder at it's logic.

Edit (poll is just a bit of humor really)

AdamJay · Post by **AdamJay** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:17 pm

who the hell is Richard Heneke ?

SethAbare · Post by **SethAbare** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:19 pm

AdamJay wrote:who the hell is Richard Heneke ?

a typo, that is now fixed

AdamJay · Post by **AdamJay** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:21 pm

SethAbare wrote:
AdamJay wrote:who the hell is Richard Heneke ?
a typo, that is now fixed

No, it isn't.

smutek · Post by **smutek** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:21 pm

Richard who? Who is Richard Henke?

Got a link? You mean Richard Geere?

SethAbare · Post by **SethAbare** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:23 pm

smutek wrote:Richard who? Who is Richard Henke?

Got a link? You mean Richard Geere?

I have been pwnd

AdamJay · Post by **AdamJay** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:24 pm

Google result for Richard Henke...

he appears to be a Law School Professor...

so i would assume, as a law professor he has only to gain from piracy, as it is against the law.

great thread!

smutek · Post by **smutek** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:24 pm

SethAbare wrote:
smutek wrote:Richard who? Who is Richard Henke?

Got a link? You mean Richard Geere?

I have been pwnd

lmao.

SethAbare · Post by **SethAbare** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:30 pm

AdamJay wrote:Google result for Richard Henke...

he appears to be a Law School Professor...

so i would assume, as a law professor he has only to gain from piracy, as it is against the law.

great thread!

dapper young chap there...

Back to topic please

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:38 pm

I found the monolake site within seconds.
Are you saying that you couldn't find a web-shop that carried the records?

Robert Henke · Post by **Robert Henke** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:42 pm

http://www.monolake.de/freemusic/free_in_chile.mp3

AdamJay · Post by **AdamJay** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:46 pm

bladow!!!!

SethAbare · Post by **SethAbare** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:55 pm

Robert Henke wrote:http://www.monolake.de/freemusic/free_in_chile.mp3

You listen to that?

commuter · Post by **commuter** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:56 pm

So is it a three MPfree or ? i don't get it.................
anyway, here it is the free Mp3..

drush · Post by **drush** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:56 pm

SethAbare wrote:...

you can preview all the tracks from 6 different Monolake releases in the iTunes Music Store.

and you need to go outside, take a walk, find a girlfriend... something.

What does Robert Henke have to lose?

Have you ever pirated music?

What does Robert Henke have to lose?

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