Ditto!
210 Jun 30, 2010 2:33 am
Re: Chipmusic instrument from 1979 (15 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Rainbowdragoneyes wrote:
"free $300 worth of 14 programs-- including edu-basic and level 2 basic"
shit, those programs must be worth billions by now. nice find!
Correction, Trillions! In fact, they stopped working on that little oil spill in the gulf to scour the globe for one. lol
211 Jun 29, 2010 9:03 pm
Topic: Chipmusic instrument from 1979 (15 replies, posted in General Discussion)
212 Jun 29, 2010 4:23 pm
Re: "Sales figures" for chip releases? (178 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Maybe someone could start a thread dedicated to people posting their top 3 download figures or something? Keep it simple ya know?
Example:
SONG TITLE Date Released Downloads
Lewd Title here 07.18.209 7,231,314
My 1st LSDJ tune 01.12.2002 10,111
Cover song #23 11.22.2010 1,111
213 Jun 28, 2010 7:52 pm
Re: What studio monitor speakers do you use? (42 replies, posted in Audio Production)
People seem to dig the KRK stuff, maybe I'll invest as well...I have to go out to the car for the level mix!
215 Jun 27, 2010 3:46 pm
Re: 8 Bit Weapon & ComputeHer - Disko Apocalypse Tour 2010! (17 replies, posted in Past Events)
THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the kickstarter tour fund, we made it!!!
216 Jun 25, 2010 8:26 pm
Re: Net-Label List (82 replies, posted in General Discussion)
No one has mentioned http://www.micromusic.net netlabel yet?
217 Jun 25, 2010 7:58 pm
Re: The sacred art of entertainment prevention (43 replies, posted in General Discussion)
It used to be hard for DEVO it get gigs, so they's tell the venue they were a top 40 cover band. When it came time for the show, they'd say "Here's another one by Foghat!" then play one of their own songs! lol
So perhaps next time someone asks for "MArio!" say "Guess which mario this is from?!" and play your tune! ahhaaha F'em!
218 Jun 25, 2010 7:29 pm
Re: The sacred art of entertainment prevention (43 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Just do a set of tunes that you enjoy playing, simple.
As to the "play mario" thing: I think that has the chance of happening whenever there are 8 bit sounds being played in a public space. Most people don't know you can actually have original music unrelated to a game coming out of these devices. Its my impression that people assume these are themes to games they havent played. Eduction at the front-line is everyone's responsibility. 
219 Jun 25, 2010 3:55 pm
Re: "Sales figures" for chip releases? (178 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Even if the labels posted their downloads and/or sales, you'd still not get the pirated numbers. I think there is a crazy ratio of pirated albums vs sold (10+ to1?). If an artist has 500 sales, but has 10,000 pirated copies...do they get a gold pirate ship plaque? lol
I know many chippers don't sell their work so this doesn't apply to everyone, but for those that do, its a pirates bounty on the sea of internets!
220 Jun 24, 2010 7:57 pm
Re: So, the new Devo album... (17 replies, posted in General Discussion)
The intro to "Mind Games" sounds like DMG bigtime. I live the new album, got the 16 track version. Track 8 "Step Up "is the best!
221 Jun 24, 2010 4:55 pm
Re: "Sales figures" for chip releases? (178 replies, posted in General Discussion)
It would interesting to know the numbers of peoples downloads/sales but I dont think it really matters at all. Just focus on making and/or enjoying the music~!
222 Jun 23, 2010 7:00 pm
Re: "Sales figures" for chip releases? (178 replies, posted in General Discussion)
pixls wrote:
Decktonic wrote:I don't want to depend on the chip community to gain popularity, currently I just see it as a way to get feedback on my work from other artists and hear what others are doing.
While this sounds kinda harsh it's a good method, if you get stuck trying to get the chip scene to love your music, you might become popular in here, but what i'm sensing is that once you're here, it's kinda hard to get out anywhere else.
Music is music, if its good people will dig it anywhere, not just in chiptopia.
223 Jun 23, 2010 6:36 pm
Re: "Sales figures" for chip releases? (178 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Decktonic wrote:
low-gain wrote:And most of the time we're just selling music to fellow musicians.. never the masses that have no clue what 8bc or cm.org are.
tl;dr Music that sells is 50% quality, 50% marketing.
Marketing is as important as the music for the artist. The music can be amazing but if no one knows about it, it gets lost in the sea of chipmusic (even more so for music in general!) Even established artists need to promote new works otherwise they get lost too. The public's attention span is growing shorter and shorter. I notice when an artist from 2 years ago releases something its sometimes a "comeback" album lol
224 Jun 23, 2010 6:19 pm
Re: "Sales figures" for chip releases? (178 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Well said Logan.
Giving away music for free and getting 1000 DL's is gr8. However getting 1000 people to purchase your work says more about an artist in my book. No offense to the Freebies.
About gear: Some people like the creative limitations of their favorite device, some don’t...Just do what you enjoy, because ultimately what does it matter?