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Question: If Chinese Democracy was offered as a digital download, how much would you pay for it?
< $1 (?0.50, 1?) - 18 (11.5%)
$1-5 (?0.50-2.50, 1-3.50?) - 8 (5.1%)
$6-10 (?3-5, 4-7?) - 22 (14.1%)
$11-15 (?5.60-7.70, 8-10?) - 34 (21.8%)
$16-20 (?8-10, 11-14?) - 17 (10.9%)
> $20 (?10, 14?) - 57 (36.5%)
Total Voters: 145

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« on: January 24, 2008, 11:49:09 AM »
IF GNR decided to go the Radiohead...Saul Williams/NIN route and offer Chinese Democracy as a digital download...how much would you pay for it?



Edit: I added a poll for fun since this is a topic that seems to generate a lot of discussion not just aong GN'R fans, but others as well.

So here we have an opportunity to take a current event/possible trend and apply it to GN'R.

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« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2008, 11:54:50 AM »
You mean I'd get to decide how much I'd pay for it? As much as I could afford. But not any less than a regular album in a cd format because that just wouldn't be right.

Unless of course they'd accept credit card payment only. (I can't get a credit card. Tongue )
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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2008, 11:55:15 AM »
Not a bad route considering the downloading of leaks...

It will sell regardless though.

I would pay 8-12 dollars for it. Somewhere in that area. I hate how Sam Goody and other stupid stores have like a new cd for 16 or 18 dollars. It's ridiculous. Thank god for downloading. I've saved so much money!
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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2008, 12:05:06 PM »
I would pay as little as possible for the digital download. Hey, just being honest here!
And why not, I'll buy the 'real' album when it's available.
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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2008, 12:06:19 PM »
Quote from: Thorned_Rose on January 24, 2008, 11:55:15 AM
Not a bad route considering the downloading of leaks...

It will sell regardless though.

I would pay 8-12 dollars for it. Somewhere in that area. I hate how Sam Goody and other stupid stores have like a new cd for 16 or 18 dollars. It's ridiculous. Thank god for downloading. I've saved so much money!

How much is 16-18 bucks in euros? I think most new cds cost around 20-25 euros here. I'd much rather have a digital download if it cost less, because that way I'd get more albums the legal way!  Roll Eyes

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If it was done the legal way in the first place. I don't know if the Radiohead thing was considered legal... was it?
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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2008, 12:08:33 PM »
Someone help me here. By digital download, are you talking about through I tunes or something like that?
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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2008, 12:13:53 PM »
I'd pay as much as it takes.

they could make a "buy CD, get discount on Tour Tickets" or merchandise thing.

hell, they could do a "buy CD, support the democrats" also... or save the dolphins...

(I'm serious)... that would get some attention.
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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2008, 12:15:57 PM »
When Radiohead released In Rainbows...you had a choice of getting it for free or paying how much you thought was fair.  You could pay $1 or $100, or anything in between.  (I paid about 10 after the currency conversion)

So if GNR was to adopt the same strategy and let fans pay as little or as much as they wanted...how much do you think you would pay?

It was all legal, BTW.
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« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2008, 12:16:06 PM »
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I would pay as little as possible for the digital download. Hey, just being honest here!
And why not, I'll buy the 'real' album when it's available.

Same.
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« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2008, 12:17:27 PM »
Quote from: acompleteunknown on January 24, 2008, 12:15:57 PM
When Radiohead released In Rainbows...you had a choice of getting it for free or paying how much you thought was fair.  You could pay $1 or $100, or anything in between.  (I paid about 10 after the currency conversion)

So if GNR was to adopt the same strategy and let fans pay as little or as much as they wanted...how much do you think you would pay?

It was all legal, BTW.

I paid one penny for the digital download and then I bought the $80 box set, which was dumb because it came with the digital download anyway.
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« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2008, 12:26:03 PM »
Quote from: Lucky on January 24, 2008, 12:13:53 PM
I'd pay as much as it takes.

they could make a "buy CD, get discount on Tour Tickets" or merchandise thing.

hell, they could do a "buy CD, support the democrats" also... or save the dolphins...

(I'm serious)... that would get some attention.



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« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2008, 12:28:05 PM »
Quote from: acompleteunknown on January 24, 2008, 12:15:57 PM
It was all legal, BTW.
Thanks for clearing that up.  Smiley I'd definitely get the digital download. I'd get another one later if I couldn't afford more than 5-10 bucks on the day of the release.  Wink

The dolphin thing that someone pointed out...  Grin Hey, Axl loves dogs right? They could raise money for homeless dogs or something. (I send dog & cat food every now and then to organizations that help homeless dogs&cats find new homes, and they really appreciate any help they can get.)

But it's got nothing to do with the band and the music so I don't know how most people would react...  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2008, 12:42:01 PM »
Quote from: Thorned_Rose on January 24, 2008, 11:55:15 AM
Not a bad route considering the downloading of leaks...

It will sell regardless though.

I would pay 8-12 dollars for it. Somewhere in that area. I hate how Sam Goody and other stupid stores have like a new cd for 16 or 18 dollars. It's ridiculous. Thank god for downloading. I've saved so much money!
I think the reason for the price markup is due to downloading isn't it?  Also the reason we pay more for concert tickets.  I know when I was in Lisbon in 06 to see them, Axl had a little rant at the beginning of the show, he said something to this affect "I understand we have some Portugese and Global downloaders here tonight, the audience begins to cheer, in return Axl says "Motherfuckers".  I am not here to judge anyone for downloading as many people don't always have the funds to spend on the music they want to hear, but with all due respect this is part of the reason the industry is suffering financially. 
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« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2008, 12:46:40 PM »
$10 to $15 bucks.
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« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2008, 12:54:18 PM »
Now you can vote in the poll I added.

For the people who read too much into things, it's just for fun.





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« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2008, 12:55:51 PM »
I think it depends on how much tracks it's gonna have it.

From 13 tracks, Id pay 13 bucks. Tongue
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« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2008, 01:01:16 PM »
Quote from: acompleteunknown on January 24, 2008, 12:15:57 PM
When Radiohead released In Rainbows...you had a choice of getting it for free or paying how much you thought was fair.  You could pay $1 or $100, or anything in between.  (I paid about 10 after the currency conversion)

So if GNR was to adopt the same strategy and let fans pay as little or as much as they wanted...how much do you think you would pay?

It was all legal, BTW.
As usual, I'm confused.

If this (the $1 part) is all legal and it's okay with the band to sell it this way, what's the logic of people paying more than $1.  Huh
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« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2008, 01:08:40 PM »
Quote from: GypsySoul on January 24, 2008, 01:01:16 PM
Quote from: acompleteunknown on January 24, 2008, 12:15:57 PM
When Radiohead released In Rainbows...you had a choice of getting it for free or paying how much you thought was fair.  You could pay $1 or $100, or anything in between.  (I paid about 10 after the currency conversion)

So if GNR was to adopt the same strategy and let fans pay as little or as much as they wanted...how much do you think you would pay?

It was all legal, BTW.
As usual, I'm confused.

If this (the $1 part) is all legal and it's okay with the band to sell it this way, what's the logic of people paying more than $1.  Huh


Well if you're prepared to pay $10 for it on iTunes why not elsewhere?

If you pay $10 for it on the artist's site, instead of let's say iTunes, you know that the majority of the money actually goes to the artist.





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« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2008, 01:17:54 PM »
I paid $5 for ten In Rainbows tracks (download), then I bought the physical product for $8.47. Thus, in total, I paid $13.47 for the album. As for Gnr, it depends on how many songs are available for download and whether or not there would be a physical release. 
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« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2008, 01:19:09 PM »
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Quote from: GypsySoul on January 24, 2008, 01:01:16 PM
As usual, I'm confused.

If this (the $1 part) is all legal and it's okay with the band to sell it this way, what's the logic of people paying more than $1.  Huh

Well if you're prepared to pay $10 for it on iTunes why not elsewhere?

If you pay $10 for it on the artist's site, instead of let's say iTunes, you know that the majority of the money actually goes to the artist.
I'm still confused.

Are you saying that this $1 thing is NOT okay with the band?  And if that's the case then how can it be legal?
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