Self proclaimed lo-fi acoustic pop superhero Scott Andrew (who we happen to love) has become an early un-adopter of the CD-Audio format.
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This really strikes a chord with me. While the majors are spending money, time and in the case of Sony, large amounts of credibility figuring out ways to limit your use of the CD format, Scott Andrew is ridding himself of CD-Audio altogether.
Scott says he’ll now sell 3.5 inch mini CD-Rs full of Mp3s at his shows.
“I’m also considering pre-loaded USB keychain drives, but they’re still kind of expensive, as far as I can tell.“
I’m in love with this idea. First, the mini cds are a fantastic notion as they can easily be stored, saved, shared etc. Second, it’s less waste, and that’s good for the planet (how many old CD’s have you tossed in the bin?).
Apart from that, the thought of USB thumb drives full of songs makes me giddy. I know for a fact that some major label bands have looked at the possibility of screen printing generic USB thumb drives to sell at venues. I thought that was a lame idea, as sticking some bands name on an overpriced thumbdrive has little added value.
But, think about this idea for the Creative Commons artist. A screen printed thumb drive, sold in small bulk (25-100 peices) and screen printed with the artists web address, logo, etc. Are you listening Contagious Graphics? This is a great idea.
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Thanks for the link, Grant.
I’ll probably still have audio CDs around, but I certainly won’t be spending a lot of money to produce them anymore. It’s easier (and cheaper) than ever to produce several options for people who really want to buy.
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I really do think you’re on the right track here. CD-a is a dying format, and I think the current crop of internet savvy musicians should take a more proactive approach to making this reality.
It won’t be overnight. I still rememeber sorting and stocking vinyl records at the record shop I worked for in 92-93.