by baht habit on Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:59 pm
I suppose I have a much different perspective on this when compared to so many other fans. While unfortunate that there was a manufacturing problem in the production of this latest Samadhi Sound release, I can entirely comprehend how such defects occur. Samadhi is not a major label - obviously they will have to deal with a production company where the cost is most feasible and beneficial to their personal situation - obviously they are not going to be working in conjunction with a company that can spill out product in mass quantities.
And it is also beneficial to Samadhi to have a distributor as largely renowned as Amazon.com or, in the case of downloads, the mighty iTunes. In order to maintain whatever relationship they may have possibly developed with Amazon, Samadhi Sound must make a conscientious decision to supply the huge market distributor in order to keep any semblance of credibility they may have come to earn.
So now when faced with this unfortunate manufacturing problem, Samadhi is taking a hit and supplying Amazon first so that Amazon does not default all too far from the announced release date. We all can wisely conclude that, as profit is always the main motivator in business, Amazon will receive distributor pricing from the label and an independent label such as Samadhi makes that concession to a powerhouse such as that distributor merely for the international clout rather than the monetary factor.
The reason I am not deterred from purchasing direct from Samadhi Sound is due to the knowledge that an artist that I respect greatly can most likely continue to be more creative as a result of my purchase directly to him. Even if he simply nets .50 cents or even a bit less from the direct purchase I make, that which he may not have earned when having to deal with a major distributor, that is .50 which is going to an artist that I want so desperately to succeed in bringing his endeavors to fruition.
When these unfortunate situations occur, I take such instances in stride. Another artist whom I greatly admire is Philip Aaberg - he established his very own independent label in 2000. There have been similar problems as this with two or three of his releases - he also deals with smaller companies when it comes to production....recalls and delays are not uncommon with his independent label, Sweetgrass Music. I am not deterred when plans and goals do not pan out for these independent artists who are bold enough to go it alone. Aaberg even had to cease an entire album that he was making with an orchestra - he had preorders taken on this release as part of a four-cd package - three were released, though this fourth was scratched. I did not hold this against him. He created a solo piano release in lieu of the project which was never completed. I appreciate such a circumstance, and his desire to somehow make good on his failed project - even though it didn't come close to his initial intentions...and even when it took five years for him to come through with providing a lesser version of the product I paid money for. I can not hold such unforeseen incidents against an artist who I enjoy for their independent spirit.
So I wait with extreme patience and I know that patience will be rewarded, now and in the future.
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