Comment Re:My record is on Buymusic.com :( (Score 1) 691
I don't think Amazon would get far with your argument (We had the CDs, ripped them, then destroyed the originals.)
Still there is this from the orchard.com site:
"The Orchard supplies its entire catalog to all of the
major, emerging legitimate digital music services such
as pressplay/Napster, Music Net, OD2, etc... These new
services initially only offered music from the Major
Labels until The Orchard opened up a gateway for
artists and labels to supply their music side by side
with Major Label releases. As a result, The Orchard
has emerged as the largest supplier of non Major Label
music in the world to these services. "
But then there is also this shadiness:
"What if I decide to no longer use The Orchard for distribution?
Leaving The Orchard distribution system means modifying the original Orchard Agreement. [ very reasonable deletion process snipped here, however read on]
During the deletion process your account will be frozen for at least 180 days or until there is a full quarter without returns. At the end of the deletion process, all product remaining in inventory will be returned and a final accounting of the product will be rendered."
So they can sell your music for 6 months after you have terminated the deal with them.
I think what CDBaby did is far more equitable ($40 to get on iTMS, plus 9% of each sale). The difference is the musician chooses them to upload their music.
-Chris