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Posted by Carl Salad on 05-08-2010 at22:04:

  Where should I buy new cd?

The new Lost Dogs album drops on Tuesday, so where should I buy it?

If I buy it on band's website, I'm assuming the band get a bigger profit.

But if I buy it at a local Christian bookstore, it might encourage them to carry more good music. Right?

Or will it be on iTunes?

Does it really matter where I buy it?

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Posted by Kit on 05-08-2010 at22:12:

 

Are Christian bookstores even carrying this one? I don't think they carried Lost Cabin...

That being said, I always assumed artists preferred you buy directly from them.

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Posted by Ping Pong Over the Abyss on 05-08-2010 at22:19:

  RE: Where should I buy new cd?

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Originally posted by Carl Salad The new Lost Dogs album drops on Tuesday, so where should I buy it? If I buy it on band's website, I'm assuming the band get a bigger profit. But if I buy it at a local Christian bookstore, it might encourage them to carry more good music. Right? Or will it be on iTunes? Does it really matter where I buy it?

Carl, I don't see a pre-order for it on iTunes. It may show up on the release date.

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Posted by audiori on 05-08-2010 at22:50:

 

This question comes up a lot... more times than not, there really isn't an easy answer for it.

As you say, buying directly from the band or their website will put more money directly into their pockets... buying from a Cbstore might encourage them to support the band and buy more CDs in the future. Both are good things in their own way.

I don't know what the plans are for distribution yet, but my guess would be that it wouldn't show up in Cbs for a while. Typically, they like to try to pay off any production debt as quickly as possible by bringing in as many direct sales as they can.

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Posted by Doctor Love on 05-09-2010 at17:30:

 

Please buy it directly from us either at a show or on our website.

There will be no distribution either Christian bookstore or otherwise unless some miracle occurs. For now, the miracle is when you buy from us directly and enjoy it while we are able to pay the bills it took to record, master and manufacture it.

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Posted by Rod on 05-09-2010 at21:53:

 

ready and waiting with my itchy trigger finger.

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Posted by me-is-e on 05-10-2010 at21:18:

 

Just ordered the CD and some postcards at the Lost Dogs store. Been looking forward to this for awhile, our 7 year old has too.

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Posted by larryl on 05-11-2010 at06:06:

 

$18, plus shipping? REALLY?

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Posted by larryl on 05-11-2010 at06:38:

 

will it be available for download somewhere? emusic?

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Posted by audiori on 05-11-2010 at07:26:

 

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Originally posted by lam77s "Old Angel" is available on tour and online at www.thelostdogs.com. It will be available soon on iTunes.

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Posted by larryl on 05-11-2010 at07:28:

 

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Originally posted by audiori quote: Originally posted by lam77s "Old Angel" is available on tour and online at www.thelostdogs.com. It will be available soon on iTunes.

some of us can't use itunes..... that's why i asked about emusic.

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Posted by audiori on 05-11-2010 at07:42:

 

Why can't you use iTunes?

If all esle fails, buy the CD and rip it to whatever format you want.

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Posted by MarkyMark77 on 05-11-2010 at07:51:

 

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Why can't you use iTunes?

A lot of people don't have iTunes-compatible mp3 players, like me. Plus, they don't like the proprietary format. I know I don't. E-music would be great, and Bandcamp would be even better. You can put it up right now, charge what you want and its interface is very easy to work with. I know bands both well-known and extremely indie who use it, including mine. Very cool.

Also, I was wondering if the pre-orders have shipped?

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Posted by audiori on 05-11-2010 at07:55:

 

For what its worth.. I didn't own an MP3 player (outside of the car) until recently and have been using iTunes for years.

I've always just purchased those handful of exclusive tracks or the occasional "one-hit-wonder" and immediately burned them to a CD. I don't get I ever really pull up iTunes just to listen to music.

Not saying anyone else has to do that.. but its always an option. Buying the CD works wonders though... you can rip it to any format and you have a physical backup in case something goes wrong.

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Posted by larryl on 05-11-2010 at08:00:

 

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Originally posted by audiori Why can't you use iTunes? If all esle fails, buy the CD and rip it to whatever format you want.

itunes doesn't work in my OS.

plus the issues mark lists below.

itunes is THE music player for PC, if you can use it, whether you have an IPOD or not.

DL's tend to be cheaper than buying the physical disc, which is why i asked. i personally feel $18 plus shipping is too much to pay for an album. i'm sure someone will disagree, but that's how i feel.

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Posted by larryl on 05-11-2010 at08:01:

 

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Originally posted by audiori Buying the CD works wonders though... you can rip it to any format and you have a physical backup in case something goes wrong.

the stuff i download, i put on my laptop, on an external backup, and usually burn a disc for the car, plus it's on my mp3 player. having the physical disc means less and less to me.

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Posted by audiori on 05-11-2010 at08:02:

 

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Originally posted by MarkyMark77 [Also, I was wondering if the pre-orders have shipped?

Not yet.They'll be shipping out in the next few days.. not all of the CDs have arrived yet. Some sort of a delay from the manufacturer.

If you watch your inbox, you should receive a shipping confirmation *with tracking info*. Sometimes these emails get blocked or filtered, so you may have to look for it. This is a new system that we just started using recently.. working pretty well so far.

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Posted by larryl on 05-11-2010 at08:02:

 

quote:

Originally posted by audiori I've always just purchased those handful of exclusive tracks or the occasional "one-hit-wonder" and immediately burned them to a CD. I don't get I ever really pull up iTunes just to listen to music.

funny... the CD player in the car is the only CD player i own. all other music is listened to through a PC or mp3 player.

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Posted by MarkyMark77 on 05-11-2010 at08:40:

 

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the CD player in the car is the only CD player i own. all other music is listened to through a PC or mp3 player.

After experiencing some serious CD rot on discs that were close to twenty years old, I decided that I'd go back to my first love, vinyl. I also do downloads if they're 192 or better. I'm only buying CD's from artists I want to support and have no other good option to do so.

A vinyl of "Old Angel" (although it would be expensive to manufacture, and you'd in no way sell enough to recoup the investment) would be very cool.

Also, is the cover in The Lost Dogs webstore the actual cover?

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Posted by audiori on 05-11-2010 at08:46:

 

No, thats not the actual cover.. just a placeholder promo shot. Should have the actual cover up soon.