Jason Parker’s Comments

• Apr 6th, 2011 @ 3:21pm

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  NOT if the creators think it's fair. It may be unfair to you in your circumstance, but it's totally fair to me.
• Apr 6th, 2011 @ 3:19pm

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  Thanks for even considering it. ;)
  
  I price downloads as Pay What You Want, so you can have that for whatever price you'd like to pay. For the physical CDs, I'm charging $10-12 so that I can recoup the cost of making the CDs (mostly paying the musicians, licensing fees, recording, mastering, replication, etc.). Plus, they're going to come with a real spiffy package!
• Apr 6th, 2011 @ 1:07pm

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  on Which Would You Rather Have: 100,000 Unauthorized Downloads Of Your Music... Or None?
  thanks for the clarification!
  /dumb
• Apr 6th, 2011 @ 12:53pm

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  Amen!
• Apr 6th, 2011 @ 12:51pm

  100,000 potential sales

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  I would SO love it if my music was torrented 100,000 times. The more the merrier!
  
  And AC...there's no way that it equates to 100,000 missed sales. Most people who torrent fall under two categories: those who would never buy the music anyway, and those who are looking to see if they like it before purchasing more. The former category is worthless, and the latter category are the potential fans that free downloads capture.
  
  That's why all my music is on Bandcamp and fully streamable before purchase. I'd much rather have people be able to listen and decide if they are fans before spending any money. This way, I know that the people purchasing my music are fans and potential long-term backers. I'll take that over one-time disappointed purchasers anyday!
  
  Jason
  http://music.oneworkingmusician.com
• Sep 23rd, 2010 @ 10:34am

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  Thanks DH! So glad you're diggin' it, and thanks for throwing us a few bucks! I really appreciate it.
• Sep 22nd, 2010 @ 5:40pm

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  Sander's comment above makes me happy and encouraged about the state of things. It's precisely this kind of connect that I'm after as an artist and a human being. It's a bit sad that he was so surprised by my email response to him. That just speaks to the fact that we've gotten SO far away from personal connection that it is now the exception, not the rule. I hope that will change and am doing my part!
  
  And LC...I don't think it's so much that you need to have a solid fan base as that you need to have the willingness to search out your would-be fans. The internet makes that so much easier. Artists willing to put some time into it are reaping the benefits!
  
  Cheers all.
• Sep 22nd, 2010 @ 3:11pm

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  Hey DH - always glad to talk strategies and music! That's one thing I love about the web. The never-ending flow of ideas.
  
  Hope you dig the tunes!
  Jason
• Sep 22nd, 2010 @ 1:25pm

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  Right on MadderMak, Karl E. Taylor and VancouverDave! Thanks for your comments and kind words.
  
  And Gene Cavanaugh, sorry you didn't find this interesting and/or useful. I find the "back" button works great in these instances... ;)
• Sep 21st, 2010 @ 7:56pm

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  That's exactly what a Micropatronage program is, Hephaestus! Here's two examples:
  
  http://oneworkingmusician.com/come-on-tour-with-the-jason-parker-quartet
  
  http://www. jasonparkermusic.com/new-jason-parker-quartet-cd
• Sep 21st, 2010 @ 7:19pm

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  DH...I see what you mean.
  
  And I can tell you that it is definitely a cumulative effect so far. What Mike didn't talk about was my Micropatronage (fan-funding) programs that have helped me raise fund for my last album and my tour. About 85% of the people who gave to my first program (CD) also gave to my second program (tour). They were also my biggest advocates in getting the word out the 2nd time around. So far so good!
  
  And I think the key is that PWYW allows the consumer to decide what the product/service is worth TO THEM. The CD may be worth $1 to one person and $50 to another. I'm just giving them the opportunity (and the prodding) to make that decision. As you say, people generally do want to support things they like and will do so if asked.
  
  Thanks for all the great comments folks!