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Hi-Res Download Interest?

Posted by RC Daniel (A) on October 16, 2010 at 19:58:50

Hi All

Is there any interest in hi-res downloads amongst the Hip-Popers? There seems to be demand for hi-res Jazz and Classical, but what about other types of music?

Would there be sufficient demand for quality labels (4AD and Kranky immediately spring to mind) to release acoustically minimally compressed, hi-res files? Considering much digital engineering is now done in 24-bit & 192k, what would be the difficulty/cost of releasing these to customers at a slight premium over lossy formats?

Personally, I see it as an opportunity for a quality to offer hi-res downloads to push the quality angle - quality of engineering and music - to differentiate themselves in the marketplace at what could be minimal cost.

If we think it is viable, how do we get the message through to label? I know, money talks and BS... but, the files need to be available before they can be purchased.

Cheers
Raymond

"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few." Shunryo Suzuki

Edits: 10/16/10

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