![]() We got outtakes, classic LPs, new live shows, etc on regular releases. Just think of how different things were handled by Roger Semon in the 90's. They know they wont sell to the general public anymore so lets soak the die-hards for 35.00 a pop and rake it in while we can. Thats why FTD has turned to being the true label for releases. The day of Elvis being an artist to compete with The Beatles or even MJ at this point is dying slowly everyday due to a mostly aging fan base, digital downloads and a record label that could care less. Im exaggerating of course, but I think this is their basic thinking so to speak. Even if it makes 5 dollars profit they deem it a success, so if they put out 100 releases over the next few years, they make 500 dollars and everyone at Sony is happy. Slap a new cover on it and voila, a new release. It costs them next to nothing to put out a release of stuff thats already been released many times. Scudder, I think that is exactly their strategy. ![]()
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