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Ah yes, though labels are recognising the importance of online blogs as a form of promotion, because radio and facebook aren't proving to be that effective at the moment. It's an all-avenues-tried approach at the moment.

Well let's divide it up then. From albums being sold at this ridiculously low cost, with almost cost-prices and near zero margins, who wins? Physical manufacturers, already doomed do fate (if not for nostalgics) have the knife dug deeper, labels lose money from less profitable investments. Yes, Digital sales of the album may increase, and these lower prices may encourage legal sales over illegal file sharing. The problem is, the value of the work done by the artist is diminished, as Briggins has correctly identified, almost to the price of a Big Mac. Surely this is evidence of an exhaustion of ideas, because as economists know, starting massive price wars and offering large reductions doesn't end well for industries. I don't think the introduction of $4 Albums will necessarily "end" labels, but it does diminish the return on investments. Labels nowadays have an important role in the early development of bands so that they lay the foundations for a large support base enough to reap the rewards of Gold or Platinum album sales. $4 albums provides less incentives to artists to sustain lives through the production of music, and less incentives for labels to invest in new bands and provide opportunities and finances that isn't possible with "myspace" upstart bands. It's just a shame that the margin between digital and physical costs grow that much, certainly for my bank balance. But certainly I am upset that amazon is selling the record of an established international act for the price of a Big Mac. The only reason Amazon can provide it at such low cost is because Arcade Fire have a large enough fan base and are almost guaranteed to have the larger volume of sales required with lower profit margins. Another dis-incentive of this is the crowding out of the market. Yes, this may help Arcade Fire go on to sell a platinum record, but other smaller artists that don't have nearly the same volume of sales will sadly never have the opportunity to have their album sold at $4. The same problem happens over here in Australia at the moment. Department stores such as Kmart sell top-50 new release CDs for $15, whereas the major CD distributor, JB Hi-Fi, sells new release for around $18-$20. This only encourages the increased sale of top 50 albums like your Gagas, Eminems and Katy Perrys, and hence the charts, radio airwaves, are crowded out because of these cheaper sales. Only a select bunch of artists win from this, but it certainly doesn't favour some of the smaller indie artists that many of us listen to, love, and support.

I'm finding myself after a lot of listens, loving "Suburban War" the most off the new album. The track is uniquely Arcade Fire, the lyrics are deep, disturbing and emotive, and the second half tempo-change sweeps into an epic climax. It really is my favourite, and one I would love to see live.

I'm not sure, but there are a lot of rumours around him being at BDO 2011.

Noel Gallagher Thom Yorke Brandon Flowers Paul Smith Julian Plenti

You think Will's seal of disapproval is getting physical?

Oh my god Chris just leave the band and join these guys already [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdyJUrEJD9U]YouTube- The Drums - Let's Go Surfing[/ame]

OH MY GOD GET BACK IN THE STUDIO AND FINISH THE BLOODY ALBUM [/FANGIRL]

They do, Briggs. I have in good word that they also go through blogs and hype-up their acts.

Thing is, it's not. The industry don't like the major suppliers devaluing the musical product so much. And this is from record labels themselves, who I am in contact with.

I guess it all depends on whether Silverchair release any material in 2010. If they decide to release in Jan, I think it's cutting it too fine. I'm hoping for JBT too, I am fearful of Bliss n Eso especially after their #1 album last week. I've thrown Teenage Fanclub into the lineup as my smokey, they said they were coming back to Australia soon after they have just released their LP in may. They've played BDO before so it would fit the whole 'recycling acts' logic. If this was the case I'd be pretty happy.

any links or youtube vid recommendations?

Look what arrived in the mail today! Time to start solid reading....

I'm not "changing" lol I am merely updating it with new information! I personally am not a fan of soundgarden, but would be very interested to see KOL at a festival. As for Arcade Fire, I am really puzzled as to where they would fit. Kasabian are headliners in the UK and they got a mid-day slot here this year, so its always a possibility except for the fact that Arcade Fire were a lot later on the bill the last time they were here. I'm all for the huge tour, I think this Big Day out will still be worth going to regardless of them being there or not if the predictions are true. Since I am not a soundgarden fan, it will be nice to check out another stage headliner for once! Possibly green stage or Boiler room perhaps depending on the quality of act. KOL will draw a large crowd as Muse did this year, but may not be as strong if this upcoming album flops...

Time to modify my BDO prediction yet again: (some have been confirmed = *) International Soundgarden* - Blue Stage Headliner Kings of Leon* - Orange Stage Headliner M.I.A* - Boiler Closer? Die Antwoord* Mark Ronson* Stone Temple Pilots* Andrew WK* MGMT* Arcade Fire - possible green stage closer? They need an alternative to Soundgarden. LCD Soundsystem - Boiler Closer? My Chemical Romance Broken Bells The Ting Tings Teenage Fanclub Foals The Streets Ok Go The Black Keys Local Silverchair - #1 Aussie Act John Butler Trio Pendulum Cut Copy Birds of Tokyo Bliss N Eso Art Vs Science Sparkadia Operator Please Children Collide Boy & Bear

I totally agree, and it really exemplifies the unpredictability of touring bands to Australia thesedays. The klaxons one shocked me that they would tour 2 months apart!

Interesting. So they are surely a shoe in for falls.

I'm scrapping mystery jets from my big day out prediction. The Sydney field day line up was released today and they were on it. So my prediction now is that mystery jets will be on the 2nd falls announcement for sure. Which is awesome I must go now!

Lol I'm not coldplay obsessed, just like discussing my fave music with like minded people!

You guys are such late bloomers. I was on them at a rush of blood to the head but because I lived in nz for 12 years never got to see the band until last year!

Another melbournian, nice. Welcome. It was terribly shit here today! And kudos for wanting to crack out the shorts! As soon as it gets to 18 here that's usually my calling!

Haha, if 20 of those bands were there I would die of excitement

I just don't like NZ. Well, I do.

Im having new happy thoughts towards Falls now. Probably will go, too. It will be 80% right. Im sure.

Arcade fire have come a long way, but they still aren't a #1 ARIA artist in Australia, of which KOL are. SO I think the 1-2 could be reasonable, with an Aussie act third last. As for that falls lineup, If I went I would be interested in Interpol Joan Jett And The Blackhearts The National The Living End Public Enemy – Performing In Full Their Masterpiece ‘Fear Of A Black Planet’ Klaxons Angus And Julia Stone Tame Impala The Rapture* Ladyhawke Cold War Kids Sleigh Bells Peaches – DJ/Karaoke/Performance Art Set (!) Hot Hot Heat Paul Kelly Ash Grunwald Children Collide The Beautiful Girls* The Soft Pack Dan Sultan* The Morning Benders The Cool Kids Junip Kitty, Daisy And Lewis Marina And The Diamonds* The Middle East Cloud Control Yacht Club DJs Washington Boy And Bear Sally Seltmann* The Bamboos Tijuana Cartel A-Trak* Edan The Dee-Jay* Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio Beardyman* The Cuban Brothers* World’s End Press Casiokids Dan Kelly Daara J Family Jamaica Charlie Parr Jonathan Boulet The Jezabels Big Scary Last Dinosaurs Sampology Eagle And The Worm Jinja Safari Tim And Jean The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra Actually, thats a lot to keep me interested.