Are record labels responsible for killing CD sales?

[peace_sells]

Wanted to share this interview here. The person interviewed is the owner of a famous indie record label from UK. This label got famous for being a part of the loudness war in the late 90s and early 00s. However since 2012, the label has started a new set of releases (reissues) on LPs and CDs called FDR (full dynamic range). I own a few of them. They sound incredible! It's quite an interesting read :

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[Santy]

Bought this sometime back and I am red with its recording quality.
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Bought long back but this was another disappointment
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And this is a another really horrible mastering...
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[Santy]

This is another horrendous recording

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[kanwar]

This is the reason i love live performances of my native punjabi singers very much. There is thrill and joy associated with highly dynamic range of music and the result happening in your veins.

 

[Santy]

This is the reason i love live performances of my native punjabi singers very much. There is thrill and joy associated with highly dynamic range of music and the result happening in your veins.

I have ordered for some 22 CDs today from Amazon.com in a belief that Indian pressings are inferior. Ofcourse many of the current gen recordings are poor globally... but let me see if there is hope. If I find the same problem with those CDs, then I might as well sell all my stuff and cling to an iPod. .

 

[humblebee]

I have ordered for some 22 CDs today from Amazon.com in a belief that Indian pressings are inferior. Ofcourse many of the current gen recordings are poor globally... but let me see if there is hope. If I find the same problem with those CDs, then I might as well sell all my stuff and cling to an iPod. .

So, you must have listened to these CDs. What is your discovery? Are they better or same?

 

[Santy]

So, you must have listened to these CDs. What is your discovery? Are they better or same?

Almost all are good except may be 3-4. I selectively chose them after reading some recommendations for their recording and mastering quality. Fortunately, I am not disappointed this time.

 

[Dude111]

Are record labels responsible for killing CD sales?

No DIGITAL is responsible.... DIGITAL IS NO GOOD...... Analog is warm and beautiful

I love my records,cassettes,etc