tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post3006893045850525132..comments2024-01-14T03:26:30.071-05:00Comments on Ryan's Smashing Life : The Anatomy of An Album LeakRyan Spauldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18401858408851940636noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post-4474261050385931122010-06-16T23:41:02.505-04:002010-06-16T23:41:02.505-04:00You state a point I've tried to make for years...You state a point I've tried to make for years - that artists are often aided by leaks. People who would never otherwise be exposed to the music have a chance to hear it. Numbers have proven out that leaks haven't killed the industry so much as the industry's practices have cut into profits. New technologies have changed the game. Consumers are more informed for sure.Ryan Spauldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401858408851940636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post-78625037044410535052010-06-16T23:31:55.369-04:002010-06-16T23:31:55.369-04:00You know, I've bought albums that were leaked ...You know, I've bought albums that were leaked online. I listened to them early, and couldn't wait to have the physical media in hand. Sure, you don't get the huge media commercials, but it gets out to the people. A lot of people will download a leaked release that normally wouldn't even give it a listen. It gets their music out there. <br /><br />Stumbled on the site, thought I'd comment! :) Good article, other than thinking the RIAA had anything worthwhile to say...Dustin Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501762827041012081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post-88006703737416761772008-09-07T02:16:00.000-04:002008-09-07T02:16:00.000-04:00I know you posted this a year ago but I just now f...I know you posted this a year ago but I just now found it and I thought it was extremely interesting. I only wish I had found it sooner so I could have bought that issue of Spin.<BR/><BR/>=w=<BR/>healthryder.blogspot.comSubservient Experimenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770367276744770190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post-73680124267388560822008-04-29T03:28:00.000-04:002008-04-29T03:28:00.000-04:00Very cool article, although I agree it would be ri...Very cool article, although I agree it would be ripe for a follow up with more detail about how this affects sales, whether the fans served any time, etc. Still, leaking an album is a major part of the modern day record industry.<BR/><BR/>Also, this article was published before Radiohead released In Rainbows, obviously an attempt by the band to avoid leaking. I can still remember Jonny announcing the new album 10 days before it came out.<BR/><BR/>Very pleased to find this article in your archives Ryan.<BR/><BR/>-JoshuaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post-1556897496294271602007-08-10T00:57:00.000-04:002007-08-10T00:57:00.000-04:00Maroon 5's album was most deff. the biggest leak o...Maroon 5's album was most deff. the biggest leak of this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post-25751754420224780332007-08-09T13:49:00.000-04:002007-08-09T13:49:00.000-04:00One of the most interesting cases of an "album lea...One of the most interesting cases of an "album leak" that I remember, is Fiona Apple's Extraordinary Machine. Word was that Sony didn't like the album and had shelved it until a few tracks and finally the whole thing made it online. <BR/><BR/>Even after that, people had to launch a campaign to get it officially released.<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Fiona<BR/><BR/>I guess this would be about the most extreme case of a leak being to the benefit of the artist. If not for the leak, how long would it have been gathering dust?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post-66846026371369724802007-08-09T09:24:00.000-04:002007-08-09T09:24:00.000-04:00Sweet post dude... Full album leaks are one of tho...Sweet post dude... Full album leaks are one of those guilty pleasures that I'd be lying if I said I didn't partake in from time to time...Marginal Mindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007682070345606712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post-2082969660444523622007-08-08T08:16:00.000-04:002007-08-08T08:16:00.000-04:00you forget Kings Of Leon Because of the Timesyou forget Kings Of Leon Because of the Timestvnationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283309321464237558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post-14031337212258474372007-08-08T07:30:00.000-04:002007-08-08T07:30:00.000-04:00I cant even listen to the white stripes interview ...I cant even listen to the white stripes interview from MTV because "copyright restricts play outside of the USA" Is it any wonder the music industry gets ripped? We cant even listen to a flippin' interview??? TwatsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post-39253475296131859192007-08-08T06:21:00.000-04:002007-08-08T06:21:00.000-04:00Dimmu Borgir (Large black metal band) watermarked ...Dimmu Borgir (Large black metal band) watermarked their album and found out it was an Italian journalist when it leaked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post-33883187870352543582007-08-08T02:21:00.000-04:002007-08-08T02:21:00.000-04:00Unfortunately, this article only goes so far as to...Unfortunately, this article only goes so far as to point out what albums were leaked and when and only vaguely on how and why. <BR/>I would have liked to see more details on how this effected any sales as well as reactions from the labels on how this hurt or even helped spread the album to potential listeners and buyers.<BR/><BR/>-- RyanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post-87992409977129489132007-08-08T01:23:00.000-04:002007-08-08T01:23:00.000-04:00you forgot about guster's reaction, how they relea...you forgot about guster's reaction, how they released one of their albums early on kazaa, but replaced the original lyrics with meow'sthen peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576694938882340075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post-86182609169876676982007-08-07T17:26:00.000-04:002007-08-07T17:26:00.000-04:00If you like this post, please Digg it!If you like this post, please <A HREF="http://www.digg.com/music/The_Anatomy_of_An_Album_Leak" REL="nofollow">Digg it!</A>Ryan Spauldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401858408851940636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29345538.post-82246033588795849342007-08-06T21:53:00.000-04:002007-08-06T21:53:00.000-04:00Pick Up the August Copy of Spin. It's the one with...Pick Up the August Copy of Spin. It's the one with Interpol on the cover.Ryan Spauldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401858408851940636noreply@blogger.com