Originally Posted by
MIKEW-UK
I thought I would set out my thoughts regarding reissues and the unfortunate negativity that seems to surround them.
I often read comments which are really hostile and unpleasant when reissues are announced, and I feel that the individuals making such comments have a very limited horizon and comprehension of what is involved.
Small companies/ individuals have to locate track ownership, negotiate licensing rights, pay for studios to remix / master tracks, create artwork, engage manufacturing of CDs, [[even vinyl), MP3, then arrange promotion, distribution, etc. The potential market is in real terms tiny. Yet these courageous individuals still persist in bringing to market recordings made 20 / 30 / 40 /50 years ago, with little hope of any real profit / commercial return. Yet I read highly critical / even destructive comments made by individuals who have no skin in the game and nothing to lose, but just want to find fault. When I see new releases described as rip-off, scam etc, I am truly upset. If individuals don’t want these releases, that's perfectly okay. And fair, critical, appreciation I absolutely encourage, but to write off / severely damage the commercial prospects of new releases by facile, throw away remarks from purists is totally unfair. If it persists, kiss goodbye to reissues!
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