Hey fellas, this is the continuation of a discussion on the "Star Wars coming to Blu-Ray" thread. I'm moving it here because, obviously, it has no place in that thread.
Anyway in a nutshell, people were bringing up pirated music, then I chimed in (long time lurker) and said I was a musician who has never charged for a release or show and all of my stuff is available for free download. Then I went on to discuss the VERY large DIY music scene and how it's all for free (citing examples of stuff I thought was just as good as any commercial release).
One member said that if music is given away for free, then it reflects the content of said music. IE, it's worthless (despite the fact he refuses to listen to any of the examples I gave). More people chimed in (Ady defended me!!:D) and it is starting to take over the thread (okay, it HAS taken over the thread!). Read through the last page or two of that thread, if you're interested.
Anyway, I'd love to read what other member's opinions are (and continue the discussion with the members already involved).
Here are some examples of the music I'm talking about. A lot of DIY music has no vocals, but all the ones I'm posting DO have vocals.
This is all free:
-Adam and Alma (dreamy electropop): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_728Osa1RA
From this album http://www.23seconds.org/043.htm
-Grand Pocket Orchestra (low-fi rock):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJch_y2maHk
From this album: http://www.rackandruinrecords.com/releases18.php#album9
-IG88 (Gotta get a Star Wars reference in here!)(glitchy ambient pop?):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-6ke792dlk
From this album: http://label.idmforums.com/idmf006.html
Triceracorn (hip hop, but not gangsta or anything): http://triceracorn.bandcamp.com/track/insects-feat-ricky-wilson
From this album: http://triceracorn.bandcamp.com/album/surreal-mccoy
-And to put my money where my mouth is:
MY music - some have been released on netlabels, but here is my main hub (everything from electropop, ethnic instrumental, Nintendo music, and punk rock with Japanese girly vocals): http://vlantis.bandcamp.com/
Weather or not you care for the music, I'm pretty sure you can see that they at least SOUND like professionally made music (well, I'm not saying that about MINE :D). These people have just as much passion as the any commercial musicians, the only difference is that they don't ask for money for their music.
What are your guys' thoughts?