Comments on: Sayonara CDs! http://www.xplosiveworld.com/2008/10/02/sayonara-cds/ Music, Gear, Politics, Swagger Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:27:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: I Actually Bought An Album Today | Xplosive World http://www.xplosiveworld.com/2008/10/02/sayonara-cds/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 I Actually Bought An Album Today | Xplosive World Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:26:57 +0000 http://www.xplosiveworld.com/?p=244#comment-1346 [...] you, I have little faith in the future if the album. I’ve touched on the subject before (see Sayonara CD’s!), but have refrained from really writing an full-blown eulogy for the album just yet- mostly [...] [...] you, I have little faith in the future if the album. I’ve touched on the subject before (see Sayonara CD’s!), but have refrained from really writing an full-blown eulogy for the album just yet- mostly [...]

]]> By: musicobsession http://www.xplosiveworld.com/2008/10/02/sayonara-cds/comment-page-1/#comment-80 musicobsession Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:32:27 +0000 http://www.xplosiveworld.com/?p=244#comment-80 CDs are still needed but you can no longer trust CDs because of piracy issues. CDs are still needed but you can no longer trust CDs because of piracy issues.

]]> By: KJ Armour http://www.xplosiveworld.com/2008/10/02/sayonara-cds/comment-page-1/#comment-71 KJ Armour Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:18:49 +0000 http://www.xplosiveworld.com/?p=244#comment-71 I see what you saying about moving toward the digital age, cd's are still necessary. After Hurricane Gustav came thru my internet was down for almost a month, so if cd's weren't available, I wouldn't have had access to any new music. I see what you saying about moving toward the digital age, cd’s are still necessary. After Hurricane Gustav came thru my internet was down for almost a month, so if cd’s weren’t available, I wouldn’t have had access to any new music.

]]> By: DJ MNM http://www.xplosiveworld.com/2008/10/02/sayonara-cds/comment-page-1/#comment-52 DJ MNM Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:22:04 +0000 http://www.xplosiveworld.com/?p=244#comment-52 Man I Feel You, Even Though I Just Sold My Soul To The Devil For A Pair Of CDJ's A Few Months Ago To Keep Up With The Music And Competition. I Too Still Have All My Vinyl And Still Use Them More Than My CDJ's. I Even Hate The Concept Of CDJ's AND Serato Because Anybody Can BE A DJ!!!! Maybe I Need To Do What You Did To Your CDs. These Fuck Ass Labelheads, A&R's, Label Reps, & Artists Alike Need To Wake Up And Realize That Just Because The Artist/Fan Relationship Online Is Popular, Doesn't Mean That They Don't Need DJ's To Exploit The Music To The Masses Anymore. So A Big Thank You And Fuck To All Those Mention In The Above. Man I Feel You, Even Though I Just Sold My Soul To The Devil For A Pair Of CDJ’s A Few Months Ago To Keep Up With The Music And Competition. I Too Still Have All My Vinyl And Still Use Them More Than My CDJ’s. I Even Hate The Concept Of CDJ’s AND Serato Because Anybody Can BE A DJ!!!! Maybe I Need To Do What You Did To Your CDs. These Fuck Ass Labelheads, A&R’s, Label Reps, & Artists Alike Need To Wake Up And Realize That Just Because The Artist/Fan Relationship Online Is Popular, Doesn’t Mean That They Don’t Need DJ’s To Exploit The Music To The Masses Anymore. So A Big Thank You And Fuck To All Those Mention In The Above.

]]> By: DjayRage http://www.xplosiveworld.com/2008/10/02/sayonara-cds/comment-page-1/#comment-51 DjayRage Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:41:05 +0000 http://www.xplosiveworld.com/?p=244#comment-51 I agree with Shonny Shon. Although I'm probably the last DJ in the country NOT using Serato lol, I do use Numark HDX's which have built in hard drives. I went from vinyl to CD's to MP3's and my back couldn't be happier. I do still get CD's every week from various DJ pools, but the first thing I do when I get them is rip them to mp3's and transfer them over to my hard drives. I don't really download music (unless it's something somebody sent me), but even the record pools have begun to send out MP3 cd's! I still keep and organize my CD's since there are times in clubs where I have to use them.. I agree with Shonny Shon. Although I’m probably the last DJ in the country NOT using Serato lol, I do use Numark HDX’s which have built in hard drives. I went from vinyl to CD’s to MP3′s and my back couldn’t be happier.
I do still get CD’s every week from various DJ pools, but the first thing I do when I get them is rip them to mp3′s and transfer them over to my hard drives. I don’t really download music (unless it’s something somebody sent me), but even the record pools have begun to send out MP3 cd’s! I still keep and organize my CD’s since there are times in clubs where I have to use them..

]]> By: DJ Shonny Shon http://www.xplosiveworld.com/2008/10/02/sayonara-cds/comment-page-1/#comment-50 DJ Shonny Shon Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:50:45 +0000 http://www.xplosiveworld.com/?p=244#comment-50 I am partial to both doing away with cd's and collecting them. I have been DJ'ing for over 15 years and still run into people who are just now willing to give up their cassettes!! digital formatting of music is cool for the new kids who couldn't DJ with turntables to save their lives, and trust there are a lot of cue point button pushing DJ's. Back to the topic, I enjoy reading the liner notes on classic album covers, and cd covers. If you really do your homework on digital formatting you will find that those classic gems you found on cd aren't all available on rhapsody, nor i-tunes. Don't get me wrong but, I've worked too hard for too many years to just scrap ANY of my music formats, 45's, 33's, 78's, 8-tracks, and yes cassettes. For mere convienence. I am partial to both doing away with cd’s and collecting them. I have been DJ’ing for over 15 years and still run into people who are just now willing to give up their cassettes!! digital formatting of music is cool for the new kids who couldn’t DJ with turntables to save their lives, and trust there are a lot of cue point button pushing DJ’s. Back to the topic, I enjoy reading the liner notes on classic album covers, and cd covers. If you really do your homework on digital formatting you will find that those classic gems you found on cd aren’t all available on rhapsody, nor i-tunes. Don’t get me wrong but, I’ve worked too hard for too many years to just scrap ANY of my music formats, 45′s, 33′s, 78′s, 8-tracks, and yes cassettes. For mere convienence.

]]> By: labtekwon http://www.xplosiveworld.com/2008/10/02/sayonara-cds/comment-page-1/#comment-49 labtekwon Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:15:18 +0000 http://www.xplosiveworld.com/?p=244#comment-49 whatever dude, poor people will still use CD's much the way poor people still used cassette tapes well into the late 90's. I am from Baltimore and the average consumer doesnt have an MP3 player as their home stereo or in their car. CD's are a proletariat way of actually having something to show for an album purchase. most folks dont even own or a computer, let a lone have a credit card to make the online purchase. so your perspective does not represent the commnity i am apart of. folks buy the CD and keep it for the cover and the tangible element of having a genuine product. hence, i am selling new CD's because i actually come into Human contact with my fans. in fact, catch me at the Knitting Factory in NYC, Saturday October 4th, 2008: I will have CD's for the fans to purchase of my new album Di Na Ko Degg. won Labtekwon whatever dude, poor people will still use CD’s much the way poor people still used cassette tapes well into the late 90′s. I am from Baltimore and the average consumer doesnt have an MP3 player as their home stereo or in their car. CD’s are a proletariat way of actually having something to show for an album purchase. most folks dont even own or a computer, let a lone have a credit card to make the online purchase. so your perspective does not represent the commnity i am apart of. folks buy the CD and keep it for the cover and the tangible element of having a genuine product. hence, i am selling new CD’s because i actually come into Human contact with my fans. in fact, catch me at the Knitting Factory in NYC, Saturday October 4th, 2008: I will have CD’s for the fans to purchase of my new album Di Na Ko Degg.
won
Labtekwon

]]> By: DJ Xplosive Says Goodbye to CDs | BeatsandBombs.com - Hip Hop music, videos, songs and beats http://www.xplosiveworld.com/2008/10/02/sayonara-cds/comment-page-1/#comment-48 DJ Xplosive Says Goodbye to CDs | BeatsandBombs.com - Hip Hop music, videos, songs and beats Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:09:58 +0000 http://www.xplosiveworld.com/?p=244#comment-48 [...] Sayonara CDs! digg_bgcolor = '#2b2b2b'; digg_window = 'new'; digg_url = 'http://www.beatsandbombs.com/2008/10/02/dj-xplosive-says-goodbye-to-cds/'; Tagged: DJ Xplosive, Sayonara CDs, Xplosive [...] [...] Sayonara CDs! digg_bgcolor = ‘#2b2b2b’; digg_window = ‘new’; digg_url = ‘http://www.beatsandbombs.com/2008/10/02/dj-xplosive-says-goodbye-to-cds/'; Tagged: DJ Xplosive, Sayonara CDs, Xplosive [...]

]]> By: Jayson318 http://www.xplosiveworld.com/2008/10/02/sayonara-cds/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Jayson318 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:20:15 +0000 http://www.xplosiveworld.com/?p=244#comment-46 Great blog entry. I agree with you about the labels being out of touch and I still have all my vinyl. I hated CDs from the word go so I will be glad to be done with them. I have Serato, but i find it to be somewhat blasphemous. I too was forced to stsrt using it when my radio station switched over to tha format. My question to you though, is this. How are the independent artists going to sell product at their shows without them? What other method of media is cost effective for an artist to do point of purchase sales with? Its not flash drives, so what would it be? Jayson Great blog entry. I agree with you about the labels being out of touch and I still have all my vinyl. I hated CDs from the word go so I will be glad to be done with them.

I have Serato, but i find it to be somewhat blasphemous. I too was forced to stsrt using it when my radio station switched over to tha format.

My question to you though, is this. How are the independent artists going to sell product at their shows without them? What other method of media is cost effective for an artist to do point of purchase sales with? Its not flash drives, so what would it be?

Jayson

]]> By: Mo Reilley http://www.xplosiveworld.com/2008/10/02/sayonara-cds/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Mo Reilley Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:57:31 +0000 http://www.xplosiveworld.com/?p=244#comment-45 Wooooooow. All valid points...but you threw them ALL away?! Dang, you should've called me first - I would've taken them off your hands :) Lol! I hear everything you're saying about the digital age of music but I personally still love cd's and still look forward to certain Tuedsdays so I can purchase a cd from one of my favorite artists...call me old fashioned ;) Wooooooow. All valid points…but you threw them ALL away?! Dang, you should’ve called me first – I would’ve taken them off your hands :) Lol! I hear everything you’re saying about the digital age of music but I personally still love cd’s and still look forward to certain Tuedsdays so I can purchase a cd from one of my favorite artists…call me old fashioned ;)

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