popular western music

I came across this. I don't know if anyone has it or
has something better. (sort of thinking about trying it)

http://www.urge.com/switch/index.jhtml?section=yourUrge

http://www.urge.com/switch/index.jhtml?section=answers

-Stephen

What does it say about me that the "long tail" isn't long enough?

On 11/8/06, stephenszpak <stephen_szpak@...> wrote:
>
> I came across this. I don't know if anyone has it or
> has something better. (sort of thinking about trying it)
>
> http://www.urge.com/switch/index.jhtml?section=yourUrge
>
> http://www.urge.com/switch/index.jhtml?section=answers
>
> -Stephen

--TRISTAN
Dreaming of Eden is a Comic with no Pictures
http://dreamingofeden.smackjeeves.com

--- In metatuning@yahoogroups.com, "Rozencrantz the Sane"
<rozencrantz@...> wrote:
>
> What does it say about me that the "long tail" isn't long enough?

Don't understand.

-Stephen

On 11/11/06, stephenszpak <stephen_szpak@...> wrote:
> --- In metatuning@yahoogroups.com, "Rozencrantz the Sane"
> <rozencrantz@...> wrote:
> >
> > What does it say about me that the "long tail" isn't long enough?
>
>
> Don't understand.
>
> -Stephen

Sorry, I flub more jokes than most. The "long tail" is an economics
theory, essentially because the internet reduces overhead so much,
online music stores can stock obscure music, and the bottom 75% brings
in the same amount of revenue as the top 25% of their stock. But
looking at this music service, I can see that I will have a hard time
finding music that I like, which is true of most pay music services,
whether download or CD based.

--TRISTAN
Dreaming of Eden is a Comic with no Pictures
http://dreamingofeden.smackjeeves.com

> >
> > TRISTAN wrote>
>
> Sorry, I flub more jokes than most. The "long tail" is an economics
> theory, essentially because the internet reduces overhead so much,
> online music stores can stock obscure music, and the bottom 75%
brings
> in the same amount of revenue as the top 25% of their stock. But
> looking at this music service, I can see that I will have a hard time
> finding music that I like, which is true of most pay music services,
> whether download or CD based.
>
>

Stephen wrote>

I just signed up (no credit card required) for the free
14 day free trial. Unlimited downloads. Give me some artists
and I'll see if they have them. It looks like 141 songs are
available from Naked City if this is encouraging to you.
(This is just an example, that Kevin mentioned.)

-Stephen

On 11/11/06, stephenszpak <stephen_szpak@...> wrote:

> Stephen wrote>
>
> I just signed up (no credit card required) for the free
> 14 day free trial. Unlimited downloads. Give me some artists
> and I'll see if they have them. It looks like 141 songs are
> available from Naked City if this is encouraging to you.
> (This is just an example, that Kevin mentioned.)
>
> -Stephen

That is encouraging. The front page was so mainstreamed that it was
really discouraging, especially since it was sponsored by MTV, and
there was no avant section.

Chris Butler
FCS North
Absurd Minds
Chris Carpenter (can't even find him on Soulseek)
John Butcher (especially Contest of Pleasures)
Toshimaru Nakamura

All pretty hard to find. Except for Carpenter, who I have only read
about, they are some of my favorite musicians. If they have this (and
I also find it discouraging that you can't preview their catalog) then
I will probably sign up.

--TRISTAN
Dreaming of Eden is a Comic with no Pictures
http://dreamingofeden.smackjeeves.com

--- In metatuning@yahoogroups.com, "Rozencrantz the Sane"
<rozencrantz@...> wrote:
>
> On 11/11/06, stephenszpak <stephen_szpak@...> wrote:
>
> > Stephen wrote>
> >
> > I just signed up (no credit card required) for the free
> > 14 day free trial. Unlimited downloads. Give me some artists
> > and I'll see if they have them. It looks like 141 songs are
> > available from Naked City if this is encouraging to you.
> > (This is just an example, that Kevin mentioned.)
> >
> > -Stephen
>
> That is encouraging. The front page was so mainstreamed that it was
> really discouraging, especially since it was sponsored by MTV, and
> there was no avant section.
>
> Chris Butler
> FCS North
> Absurd Minds
> Chris Carpenter (can't even find him on Soulseek)
> John Butcher (especially Contest of Pleasures)
> Toshimaru Nakamura
>
> All pretty hard to find. Except for Carpenter, who I have only read
> about, they are some of my favorite musicians. If they have this
(and
> I also find it discouraging that you can't preview their catalog)
then
> I will probably sign up.
>
> --TRISTAN
> Dreaming of Eden is a Comic with no Pictures
> http://dreamingofeden.smackjeeves.com

Stephen wrote>

Chiris Butler *YES*
FCS North NO
Absurd Minds *YES*
Chris Carpenter NO
John Butcher/Phil Durrant (Classical) NO
Toshimaru Nakamura NO

A mixed bag. They also don't have some artists I checked out.
Initially I happened to have picked some out they did have.
I assumed they had everybody.

I won't be doing it myself anyway I guess. They don't take
money orders. Only plastic and I don't have a card.

The 14 day free trial does NOT require plastic.

-Stephen

Maybe I'll get a debit card.

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Stephen,

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American Express, or Discover) or debit card with the
Visa/Mastercard logo to purchase songs from URGE, and to sign an
URGE All Access or URGE All Access To Go subscription. You DO
NOT need a credit card (or debit card) for the URGE All Access
To Go 14-day Free Trial. We currently do not accept check
payments for URGE.

Sincerely,
Charm
URGE Customer Support
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