Comments on: Experiments with retail http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/ Music culture, strategy and thinking in the digital age Sun, 20 May 2012 02:12:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: What Really Pisses Me Off : Music in 2D http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1910 What Really Pisses Me Off : Music in 2D Fri, 02 May 2008 18:28:04 +0000 http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/#comment-1910 [...] generally hopeful that somewhere between all the “my spin on the news,” “check out my new store” and “10 things not to do” posts - not to mention the “hey, look at [...] [...] generally hopeful that somewhere between all the “my spin on the news,” “check out my new store” and “10 things not to do” posts – not to mention the “hey, look at [...]

]]> By: Ad supported music revenue rampage: Amazon Associates affiliate « www.kurb.co.nz http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1913 Ad supported music revenue rampage: Amazon Associates affiliate « www.kurb.co.nz Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:17:18 +0000 http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/#comment-1913 [...] Andrew Dubber from new music strategies has just gone and opened his own online music store - why wouldn’t it be an excellent idea for you to sell other music from your site and recieve a commission? THEN what you’re actually doing is creating value as an OPINION LEADER!!!! [...] [...] Andrew Dubber from new music strategies has just gone and opened his own online music store – why wouldn’t it be an excellent idea for you to sell other music from your site and recieve a commission? THEN what you’re actually doing is creating value as an OPINION LEADER!!!! [...]

]]> By: Sarah Brown http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1912 Sarah Brown Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:54:02 +0000 http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/#comment-1912 Nifty :) I just wrote <a href="http://esbie.tumblr.com/post/32284806" rel="nofollow">a mini post</a> about my Liquid Crunch thoughts. Nifty :)

I just wrote a mini post about my Liquid Crunch thoughts.

]]> By: Milton http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1911 Milton Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:21:43 +0000 http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/#comment-1911 DOH! That's all I can add to my very first comment regarding "returning" an mp3 file from my e-mail. DOH!

That’s all I can add to my very first comment regarding “returning” an mp3 file from my e-mail.

]]> By: Andrew http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1896 Andrew Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:36:50 +0000 http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/#comment-1896 I am laughing my ass off over the comments on the refund concept - you're brilliant and if you don't mind - I think I'll steal it. I'm also appreciating the insight into the phoenix that was "The Record Store" - I've been a fan of the idea behind Pandora for ages but never really used it - I want my recommendations to be branded - I want to see a track history, a past record - I'm digging the Dubber brand so far... I am laughing my ass off over the comments on the refund concept – you’re brilliant and if you don’t mind – I think I’ll steal it.

I’m also appreciating the insight into the phoenix that was “The Record Store” – I’ve been a fan of the idea behind Pandora for ages but never really used it – I want my recommendations to be branded – I want to see a track history, a past record – I’m digging the Dubber brand so far…

]]> By: Created in Birmingham » links for 2008-04-19 http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1895 Created in Birmingham » links for 2008-04-19 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:37:30 +0000 http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/#comment-1895 [...] Experiments with retail Andrew Dubber introduces Liquid Crunch, his new online music shop where you can “return” the mp3 if you don’t like it for a full refund. (tags: dubber liquidcrunch music internet mp3) Pete Ashton | Filed Under: Links [...] [...] Experiments with retail Andrew Dubber introduces Liquid Crunch, his new online music shop where you can “return” the mp3 if you don’t like it for a full refund. (tags: dubber liquidcrunch music internet mp3) Pete Ashton | Filed Under: Links [...]

]]> By: JAVVEL http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1897 JAVVEL Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:27:34 +0000 http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/#comment-1897 Andrew, Long time RSS subscriber here. Haven't you criticized for ages, online stores that only let you listen to a preview of what you're about to purchase? Yet, on your site, I can only listen to a couple of seconds of each song. Doesn't the consumer have to be able to listen to a FULL sample of what they are going to become fans of and later investing money on? Weren't 30-second samples (didn't count how long the preview on your store is, and it doesn't display them either) outdated? Please clarify this to me. Also, just a suggestion, as someone mentioned above, the design itself is not very appealing. However, props for your excellent blog, Mr. Dubber. Javier Andrew,

Long time RSS subscriber here. Haven’t you criticized for ages, online stores that only let you listen to a preview of what you’re about to purchase? Yet, on your site, I can only listen to a couple of seconds of each song. Doesn’t the consumer have to be able to listen to a FULL sample of what they are going to become fans of and later investing money on? Weren’t 30-second samples (didn’t count how long the preview on your store is, and it doesn’t display them either) outdated?

Please clarify this to me. Also, just a suggestion, as someone mentioned above, the design itself is not very appealing.

However, props for your excellent blog, Mr. Dubber.

Javier

]]> By: Juan Zelada http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1898 Juan Zelada Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:49:21 +0000 http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/#comment-1898 I like this idea! My only doubt is similar to other comments about people burning the mp3 then returning it? Does that still seem benefitial, i guess it could do in a way. I will get cracking on it, as it seems very intriguing! great work! I like this idea! My only doubt is similar to other comments about people burning the mp3 then returning it? Does that still seem benefitial, i guess it could do in a way.
I will get cracking on it, as it seems very intriguing!
great work!

]]> By: dunc http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1899 dunc Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:09:50 +0000 http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/#comment-1899 Recommendation is an important part of buying new music, but you have to know the person recommending stuff to you, and trust that they're not going to sell you something you won't like. Last FM is generally excellent, and Amazon Recommends is often worth a punt because they're based on what you've been listening to or buying. Similarly if you go to a record shop, you can chat to whoever is behind the counter about what's worth taking a risk on. So maybe the music experts, consultants and tastemakers *shudder* who pick the records also need blogs on the site about why they like the music and why I should buy it. Love the returned MP3 idea, it's a step in the right direction. Recommendation is an important part of buying new music, but you have to know the person recommending stuff to you, and trust that they’re not going to sell you something you won’t like.

Last FM is generally excellent, and Amazon Recommends is often worth a punt because they’re based on what you’ve been listening to or buying. Similarly if you go to a record shop, you can chat to whoever is behind the counter about what’s worth taking a risk on.

So maybe the music experts, consultants and tastemakers *shudder* who pick the records also need blogs on the site about why they like the music and why I should buy it.

Love the returned MP3 idea, it’s a step in the right direction.

]]> By: Tom Parnell http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1900 Tom Parnell Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:57:03 +0000 http://newmusicstrategies.com/2008/04/17/experiments-with-retail/#comment-1900 One further comment ... the design of the Liquid Crunch site is fine. But it's a long way from breathtaking, in my opinion. I'd be of the opinion that you should aim for a more high-quality look. Not high-quality in the 'luxurious, opulent' sense, but in the 'done by a design agency' sense. If I didn't know of you (and the site) through NMS, I suspect, as a casual visitor to the site, I'd not be convinced by its design. That 'stamp' title font looks really quite dated, in my opinion ... I say just because the site seems to rely on being regarded as trend-setting and opinion-leading. And its design should ideally reflect this, I think ... Which means it has to be *brilliant*, not just fine! One further comment … the design of the Liquid Crunch site is fine. But it’s a long way from breathtaking, in my opinion. I’d be of the opinion that you should aim for a more high-quality look. Not high-quality in the ‘luxurious, opulent’ sense, but in the ‘done by a design agency’ sense. If I didn’t know of you (and the site) through NMS, I suspect, as a casual visitor to the site, I’d not be convinced by its design. That ‘stamp’ title font looks really quite dated, in my opinion …

I say just because the site seems to rely on being regarded as trend-setting and opinion-leading. And its design should ideally reflect this, I think … Which means it has to be *brilliant*, not just fine!

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