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THE VOTE: Free or Pay

So Many people Said my Last Mixtape was More like an Album. And They would have Happily Spent some Change on it.

Since im Working on my Next Album/ EP. I was stuck on the Idea of Giving it Away for Free or Having my Fans Pay for it. Cause at the end of the Day this is my Life and my Music. Music is how I Survive. But I Also love the Idea of Free Music.

For the Whole day I want to hear you guys Thoughts.

And for the Record I will no longer be Putting out Mixtapes for the Rest of my Career. Its all about the ALBUMS NOW

my next Solo Project is called:

Malcolm MeLo Mustafa X
Now: The Present Day Experience

And I want your thoughts on me Selling this through I tunes, Amazon, etc or giving it Away for Free.

Leave your Comments here please!!!!!

Comments

Good Life said…
Selling in todays market can be iffy. If you do, make it at a low cost. Or u can offer different package deals....
March 16, 2009 at 5:19 AM
Anonymous said…
Sell it and give it away for free. Give a low quality version away for free (minus a couple songs maybe) and sell the full/high quality version with all songs and maybe a bonus or two... Just a thought...
March 16, 2009 at 5:56 AM
Anonymous said…
You could have a free day or hand em out at events. Aside from that, make it something lucrative. You love music and you should be paid to do it. You're music doesn't suck and if people will pay for ______(fill blank)_____'s gay ass ringtones and wack albums, they should pay for yours.

You obviously care enough about us(the fans)... To have this MASS debate about sellin or not sellin,lol. Who does that?... So we should care enough to fork up and support u!
March 16, 2009 at 5:56 AM
Unknown said…
Do both god, never limit yourself..
March 16, 2009 at 6:58 AM
Anonymous said…
As a music journalist, I'm used to pretty much getting all the music I want for free from the artists. The idea of paying for music is kind of lost for me 90% of the time. At least in digital form.

I often pick up 12" or LPs by up and coming artists. Because there's more to it than the music. You get multi-sensory experience. But a digital album doesn't really seem worth it when you can find a .rar of the album with about 30 seconds of searching.

Like everyone said, including additional content that can't be gotten for free. You could do a radiohead/niggy tardust, and offer it for free and for pay. You're going to get some people checking it out for the first time because its free. And your devoted fans will support you, especially if your asking them to, not just expecting them to.

Not as eloquant as the first time i typed this, but oh well. get's the point across.
March 16, 2009 at 6:58 AM
Unknown said…
drop a couple of free single downloads and sell the lp with some bonus material
March 16, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Anonymous said…
I would say give it 4 free jus because everything's better free but shiieeet everybody's tryna make a living somehow so put it up 4 some money...authentic music will sell and thats exactly the music u put out (at least in my opinion)...sidenote: I can't find the high cholesterol tape anywhere...for some reason i feel i need that shit in my life asap...if somebody can please put up a link or something..much appreciated...peace & love
March 16, 2009 at 5:40 PM
B-RAE said…
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March 17, 2009 at 12:08 AM
B-RAE said…
I think all of us who know and luv you, and have experienced, would DEF pay, but trying to get the word out to the masses, I would not rule out free. You gotta get em' hooked 1st ya know :) You're own the way...

HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY!
March 17, 2009 at 12:09 AM
Anonymous said…
i concur wit o'boy up top. one short free version and a longer one with the kush joints for a feeeeee....i can't stop listening to this mixtape btw. hurry up with the new joint lol
March 17, 2009 at 5:46 PM
court cobain said…
Who cares honestly. At the end of the day, it's going to be lurking on the net for free anyways.. might as well make it free and just eat off of doing shows.
March 18, 2009 at 2:27 PM
ELLE said…
i agree with most...do both...drop a few singles for free...but why not get paid for the hard work u put in 2 give us good music 2 listen 2...good music is worth bein paid for
March 26, 2009 at 8:23 PM
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