U2 is offering its new album at no cost on iTunes. No doubt Apple is paying something, but in essence the money is made up in concert ticket sales.
And what have I been saying? Why should people control music, why not earn a living by working? And let those who can make money do so?
U2 is retaining control, but giving it away. Better to give up control and give it away. I have made vastly more money selling my books working as a micro publisher than was ever possible by using a conventional publisher. And yes, people "steal my book" but they have zero effect on my markets, they make money where I have zero interest in making money.
Get rid of the USA IPR regime. It's for people who do not want to work.
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Album sales have vanished. The most U2 would sell in its first week, if they were very very lucky, would between 300,000 and 500,000 copies.How odd, no money in selling 300,000 CDs. What they mean in when management is overpriced, ther eis no money in selling CDs. I could sell 500,000 at a buck a piece and make $150,000 net. Not worth anyone's time in the industry, but plenty of money to be made selling CDs to people who cannot get it for "free" from iTunes. Such is the crazy world of IPR.
And what have I been saying? Why should people control music, why not earn a living by working? And let those who can make money do so?
U2 is retaining control, but giving it away. Better to give up control and give it away. I have made vastly more money selling my books working as a micro publisher than was ever possible by using a conventional publisher. And yes, people "steal my book" but they have zero effect on my markets, they make money where I have zero interest in making money.
Get rid of the USA IPR regime. It's for people who do not want to work.
Feel free to forward this by email to three of your friends.
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