imajindat
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I'm getting Bandbox flashbacks. Next thing you know they'll start doing Elliott Smith preorders
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I'm getting Bandbox flashbacks. Next thing you know they'll start doing Elliott Smith preorders
Twentytwo
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I'm getting Bandbox flashbacks. Next thing you know they'll start doing Elliott Smith preorders
If they offer a coupon code every day which they might even be doing right now or 12 records for $120 then it is really time to panic.
spilledleche
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idk, this all feels like "get the books in order for a sale" more than a going out of business
Nee Lewman
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I just thought of something while replying to @DJSJ ’s post about why is VMP shitty… does the firing of A-B coincide with the massive fall off of their curation. (I mean there was some fall off from Sev to Storf, but I’m wondering if the last couple of years of underwhelm over all is tied to her leaving. She had pretty great picks)
spilledleche
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I don't think it's helped. it also seems like they're just stuck in a spot where everyone they dealt with to get titles saw what they do, figured why not make more money on it by keeping those releases in house instead of licensing them, and they're in a sort of weird limbo where they have less places to pick from and the price of their product has gone up to a point where it's priced at a premium product but kind of isn't.
they got a ball rolling for a market space, but ultimately, i think they've just sort of aged out of it and stagnated. new tracks weren't drivers in ways they thought they'd be, the whole plant fiasco, curation isn't as strong. they're absolutely just a start up waiting to be picked apart by the highest bidder.
Rowan
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It just seems like they’re repositioning themselves as a much leaner, cleaner operation. The move to three subs from five, a pretty aggressive housekeeping operation around stock, binning off any partnerships that were a bit bloated and niche, cutting down on packaging costs by shipping replacements with subs and linking in to new external distribution partners in new markets is almost what you’d expect a real business to do. I mean… it’s kinda the bare minimum you’d expect and I’ve no idea how they’ve done 10 years without implementing that sort of fundamentals
Thats tied to a fairly uninspiring three months of essentials picks though so not all smelling of roses over there. They really need to get a handle on their curation
Nee Lewman
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Points 6, 7, & 8 have all turned out to not be true. I’d argue that there have been cancellations to but could see a valid argument for saying they have held to that one.
Twentytwo
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bdm105
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I haven't clicked through. Is it a sign up for a year free then charged after or just free is always free?
avecigrec
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Sign up for a year free, charged after unless you unsubscribe.
Nee Lewman
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That site sucks. Also it doesn’t appear to verify anything so the whole forum can have a sub on VMP!
bdm105
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Melt Face Molly Drop
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Why would a company that champions physical media offer a digital sub? I want to FEEL things, man.
folsom_lives
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So you saying you want to hold your Creem?
Nee Lewman
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I have no idea. I can barely give a reaction there. Honestly, I would just go to the customer support thread and post it wholesale. Who knows how many other people are going through whatever weirdness is going on with yours?
bdm105
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