Comments on: Screw you, Empire Of The Sun and EMI. Screw you with bells on. http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanatics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:14:00 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-242600 Ewan Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:44:24 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-242600 Where else do I get hold of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles? ;-) Where else do I get hold of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles? ;-)

]]> By: Ewan @ MIR http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236688 Ewan @ MIR Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:44:24 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236688 Where else do I get hold of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles? ;-) Where else do I get hold of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles? ;-)

]]> By: tom http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236687 tom Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:45:16 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236687 You're still using iTunes? :) You're still using iTunes? :)

]]> By: Andrew McCluskey http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-242596 Andrew McCluskey Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:31:23 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-242596 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/victoriajane">@victoriajane</a>: Great post on MIR about the music industry's inability to grasp digital http://tinyurl.com/ch5z9n</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/andrewmccluskey/status/1199658923">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> RT @victoriajane: Great post on MIR about the music industry’s inability to grasp digital http://tinyurl.com/ch5z9n

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: Andrew McCluskey http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-247260 Andrew McCluskey Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:31:23 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-247260 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/victoriajane">@victoriajane</a>: Great post on MIR about the music industry's inability to grasp digital http://tinyurl.com/ch5z9n</span></span> RT @victoriajane: Great post on MIR about the music industry’s inability to grasp digital http://tinyurl.com/ch5z9n

]]> By: Ben http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236594 Ben Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:07:51 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236594 geez man don't blame the band or anything (u stiff them in the headline).<br><br>who said the delay was about 'building anticipation'? <br><br>Surely this is a straightforward case of a record Co being underprepared for the band to take off outside australia so quickly (its being released in a week or so...geez have a cry about 7days man). geez man don't blame the band or anything (u stiff them in the headline).

who said the delay was about 'building anticipation'?

Surely this is a straightforward case of a record Co being underprepared for the band to take off outside australia so quickly (its being released in a week or so…geez have a cry about 7days man).

]]> By: Darryl King http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-242597 Darryl King Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:52:34 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-242597 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Reading: Screw you, Empire of the Sun and EMI, Screw you with bells on http://bit.ly/A5oV</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/ireckon/status/1194793831">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> Reading: Screw you, Empire of the Sun and EMI, Screw you with bells on http://bit.ly/A5oV

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: Mac Morrison http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236581 Mac Morrison Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:32:42 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236581 actually thats just the N96 thats released with bigware - the 5800 is very solid. actually thats just the N96 thats released with bigware – the 5800 is very solid.

]]> By: Darryl King http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-247320 Darryl King Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:52:34 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-247320 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Reading: Screw you, Empire of the Sun and EMI, Screw you with bells on http://bit.ly/A5oV</span></span> Reading: Screw you, Empire of the Sun and EMI, Screw you with bells on http://bit.ly/A5oV

]]> By: Alex Kerr http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236579 Alex Kerr Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:50:42 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236579 Why wait? Because otherwise you and the rest of the early adopter crew will be screaming about crap software, slow OS, no apps, blah-de-blah. There's a fine balance between releasing a handset too early when the software isn't ready, and releasing it too late when the software's perfect but the competition have been in the market for ages. Hence the very good S60 firmware update system. Similarly the phone needs to be announced early when the hardware's ready so that people say "I'm want one of those" and wait, and don't go and buy a competitor's product in the meantime cos they think Nokia's got nothing on the cards. Simple :) Why wait? Because otherwise you and the rest of the early adopter crew will be screaming about crap software, slow OS, no apps, blah-de-blah. There's a fine balance between releasing a handset too early when the software isn't ready, and releasing it too late when the software's perfect but the competition have been in the market for ages. Hence the very good S60 firmware update system. Similarly the phone needs to be announced early when the hardware's ready so that people say “I'm want one of those” and wait, and don't go and buy a competitor's product in the meantime cos they think Nokia's got nothing on the cards. Simple :)

]]> By: Ewan @ MIR http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236573 Ewan @ MIR Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:11:58 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236573 Here here! ;-) Here here! ;-)

]]> By: Mac Morrison http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236572 Mac Morrison Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:01:09 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236572 I'd like a nokia N97, i keep seeing 'blogs' with people reviewing Them<br>why do I have to wait until summer.<br><br>SCREW YOU NOKIA - with pickled herrings on.<br><br>rant on ewan! I'd like a nokia N97, i keep seeing 'blogs' with people reviewing Them
why do I have to wait until summer.

SCREW YOU NOKIA – with pickled herrings on.

rant on ewan!

]]> By: Chris - LG http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-253252 Chris - LG Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:39:00 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-253252 The golden rule in marketing digital music is "if you can hear it, you can buy it". It's surprising how many people are still clinging to the old models of promotion. The golden rule in marketing digital music is “if you can hear it, you can buy it”.
It’s surprising how many people are still clinging to the old models of promotion.

]]> By: ceedee http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-253251 ceedee Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:37:00 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-253251 "I hope somebody from EMI reads this and actually understands that they're conceptually living in an age before the advent of CD burners." Especially when the album was released (maybe in Australia?) in October 2008! “I hope somebody from EMI reads this and actually understands that they’re conceptually living in an age before the advent of CD burners.”

Especially when the album was released (maybe in Australia?) in October 2008!

]]> By: Ilana http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-253250 Ilana Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:28:00 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-253250 Haven't you got anything better to worry about? I mean, really? Haven’t you got anything better to worry about? I mean, really?

]]> By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236570 Mike42 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:14:46 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236570 Spot on with the non-live point. The only live radio I get is Radio 4 when doing the dishes or shaving. Otherwise it's podcasts / iTunes. And seeing as we don't own a TV (everything's iPlayer or DVD's) the only ads I ever see are the ones in subscription magazines. So unless you advertise in the Economist, Q, or online, you just can't reach me.<br><br>I freely admit to relying on Q/MOJo's 'Top 50' album lists for new music discovery. I pay them to filter, so I don't have to suffer commercial radio to discover the good oil.<br><br>/m Spot on with the non-live point. The only live radio I get is Radio 4 when doing the dishes or shaving. Otherwise it's podcasts / iTunes. And seeing as we don't own a TV (everything's iPlayer or DVD's) the only ads I ever see are the ones in subscription magazines. So unless you advertise in the Economist, Q, or online, you just can't reach me.

I freely admit to relying on Q/MOJo's 'Top 50' album lists for new music discovery. I pay them to filter, so I don't have to suffer commercial radio to discover the good oil.

/m

]]> By: Victoria Richardson http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-242598 Victoria Richardson Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:06:54 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-242598 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Great post on MIR about the music industry's inability to grasp digital http://tinyurl.com/ch5z9n</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/victoriajane/status/">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> Great post on MIR about the music industry’s inability to grasp digital http://tinyurl.com/ch5z9n

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: DominicTravers http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236569 DominicTravers Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:59:53 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236569 Yes, sometimes I will grab a pirate copy of an album to see what I think of it. Generally only when I can't find a site streaming previews of the tracks. Then, if there is enough good tracks I'll get the CD. If it's just one track I will hunt for a pay download of non DRM 320kbps mp3. If I can't get a high quality copy of the file to own, I'll just stick to the pirated one.<br>From what I see, this is the reality of many peoples attitude to the music industry big and small. I hope somebody from EMI reads this and actually understands that they're conceptually living in an age before the advent of CD burners. Yes, sometimes I will grab a pirate copy of an album to see what I think of it. Generally only when I can't find a site streaming previews of the tracks. Then, if there is enough good tracks I'll get the CD. If it's just one track I will hunt for a pay download of non DRM 320kbps mp3. If I can't get a high quality copy of the file to own, I'll just stick to the pirated one.
From what I see, this is the reality of many peoples attitude to the music industry big and small. I hope somebody from EMI reads this and actually understands that they're conceptually living in an age before the advent of CD burners.

]]> By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236568 Mike42 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:45:30 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236568 Or, just go to <a href="http://www.walkingonadream.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.walkingonadream.com/</a> and download it free from their own site ;-) Or, just go to http://www.walkingonadream.com/ and download it free from their own site ;-)

]]> By: Ewan @ MIR http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236567 Ewan @ MIR Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:40:06 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236567 Always glad to hear from you Ilana Always glad to hear from you Ilana

]]> By: Mike42 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236566 Mike42 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:36:11 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236566 Incitement To Torrent? Incitement To Torrent?

]]> By: dominictravers http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-242599 dominictravers Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:24:35 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-242599 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">once again appreciating <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/Ew4n">@Ew4n</a> with heat under his collar http://tinyurl.com/crbtod today the failings of major label music marketing</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/dominictravers/status/1191781440">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> once again appreciating @Ew4n with heat under his collar http://tinyurl.com/crbtod today the failings of major label music marketing

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: DominicTravers http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236565 DominicTravers Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:20:45 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236565 go on, just embrace the devil and grab a torrent.<br><br>that'll learn em. go on, just embrace the devil and grab a torrent.

that'll learn em.

]]> By: Ewan @ MIR http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236562 Ewan @ MIR Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:18:55 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236562 Woolies isn't there any more.. Woolies isn't there any more..

]]> By: DominicTravers http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2009/02/screw_you_empire_of_the_sun_and_emi_screw_you_with_bells_on.html/comment-page-1#comment-236561 DominicTravers Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:16:20 +0000 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/?p=14709#comment-236561 This classic tactic to get people queuing up outside Tower Records to buy the 7 inch single has worked for decades now, why change it. This classic tactic to get people queuing up outside Tower Records to buy the 7 inch single has worked for decades now, why change it.

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