Music vs Film - or the 'try before you buy' convention

Foster

wave100 said:

Also, in the old days, people were used to hearing music for free (on the radio) so I think that attitude has persisted.

I'm sure we have the radio on at work. Maybe work lies in some sort of time wormhole? It does explain the mindset of some of my coworkers...

frankus

chrispy108 said:

Thinking about this more, I see your point about people trying before they buy with music, but I'll happily buy any new release by a band I like blind (deaf?), and I imagine most people are the same.

The average director/writer/actor is going to make/be in more films than the average band release CDs, and obviously they all work in different combinations, so the try before you buy seems less relevant, as you've got a much better idea of what you're going to get than with a new band.

Wis words ... but Michael Bay

chrispy108

Exactly my point, I see a new Bay film come out, I know not to see it.

I see a CD in a shop by a band I've never heard of, how do I know anything about it?

holnrew

Fretwired said:

holnrew said:

I download TV and films. I would pay money if I had it.

So you think it's OK that artists don't get paid for their work?

I don't feel good about it. But they wouldn't be getting any money from me either way.