* How do you feel about companies like Universal slashing both wholesale and retail prices for CDs?
Lord Nexus (Matt Zane) - Society 1 The whole business side of music is something I’ve never really been that interested in. Because until recently I have been very financially stable, due to my other endeavors. That has ended now thanks to the IRS. As an artist or a musician I don’t think about things like that, and I probably should. Because I am a starving piece of shit now. It is very difficult to survive as a musician. It would be horrific for me to not be able to make another record due the fact that we didn’t sell enough records at the price that they are marked at right now. So I don’t know, I don’t necessarily have an answer for you. I should think about it more. But in all honesty went I’m out on the road I’m thinking about writing new material and performing every night. Doing a performance to top the one the night before, because that’s what I love to do. It’s probably gonna come back and bite me in the ass, because ultimately people won’t want to hear what your doing anymore and you end up painting street sings or working at McDonalds for a living. So maybe you should ask me then and I will have something completely different to say… But I doubt it cause I practice Black Magic heavily and could probably whip up something.


Dr. Espling
I feel, from a consumer stand point, it is beneficial and it should help move some product for younger and up and coming bands. However, I’m sure that the lowered profit margin will decrease the amount of compensation an individual artist receives. Additionally, the number of bands that are signed and developed will equally diminish. So eventually it’s a losing proposition from either end. So in punk rock fashion I’m going to say stay independent and support the bands when they do come to town.

THE GREAT KAT
Get into the internet-driven 21st century, where everything is on the internet and CDs won’t even exist in a few years!! Go to the Kat website at http://www.greatkat.com and get geniusized!!

TWISTED METHOD
I think $10 or $12 CD prices will encourage more people to buy CDs, rather than burn them. A lot of people want to support the bands and they get to the store and the disc is $20. Like the new Limp Bizkit CD at the mall in Fort Myers is $19.99. Had it been 10 or 12 buck I would of bought it. I know the music industry is in a tight spot and they have to raise prices. Something’s gotta give or the industry is gonna take a hard punch in the face pretty soon. Hopefully that will bring the demand for going to the store and buying it if, it’s cheaper. Plus would you spend $20 on a band that has five albums out that you know is good, or a brand new group? So it should give the baby bands a fighting chance.

The Nurse
It’s about freakin’ time!! The music industry charges way too much for an often sub-par product which dupes the consumer into buying something that they don’t even get to listen to before buying. Furthermore, if they are so concerned with file sharing issues they should wise up and work a little harder to please music fans.