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Louis CK does it again - 2 audio shows without DRM at $5 each

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Re: Louis CK does it again - 2 audio shows without DRM at $5 each

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Post by encoderer »

georgemcbay wrote: post #38
encoderer wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Also worth mentioning that they don't "let you buy" their content: it's just all free. All of it. I know it sucks that you can't subscribe to HBO Go without being a cable customer. But for existing HBO users, it's a very, very well done service. The iPad app is gorgeous and well engineered. It has basically every epoisode of every season of every HBO series, all HBO original movies, and as far as I can tell nearly ev…

"HBO on Cable runs about $13 a month." HBO on Cable costs $13 plus whatever your basic cable fees, which after "introductory rates" often means $80/mo or more. Granted, you get more than just HBO then, but in the case that you just want HBO and nothing else there is no sanely priced option.

I'm sorry, and will accept any down votes this gets me, but: duh. Really. That was my entire point.

Though $80 is definitely inflated.

Re: Louis CK does it again - 2 audio shows without DRM at $5 each

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Post by Terretta »

kevingadd wrote: post #12
AgentConundrum wrote: post #9

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I remember when the video came out, the opt-in emailing was a huge deal, and he commented on the response he got to that in pretty much every interview I read from him on the subject. I also opted-in to his mailings, partly because it was opt-in rather than opt-out, and partly because of his tone. He has some great copy for selling comedy videos, and now albums. In the email he sent out about the new audio specials,…

I've always held the pet theory that a sufficiently human and casual tone can overcome a lot of fatigue/wariness that would otherwise stop people from listening to you. Sometimes, I feel like if you're just completely transparent and honest with the customer, maybe they'll be willing to listen. I never managed to convince anyone to try A/B testing a banner ad that literally just said 'BUY OUR SHIT', though.

“You should buy our shit online here.” – D.C., Jul. 2009

Re: Louis CK does it again - 2 audio shows without DRM at $5 each

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Post by methodin »

petercooper wrote: post #36
methodin wrote: post #19

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What's unique here is the whole package - the personal touch, the cheap product, the honesty and openness. I have never seen anything equivalent on any big-name person/band on the internet. If you have specific examples please share them because the Radiohead experiment was one-off and it has long since ended. Of course small bands/artists have been doing this - they have no choice. Very few people break away from th…

I have never seen anything equivalent on any big-name person/band on the internet. If you have specific examples please share them because the Radiohead experiment was one-off and it has long since ended. batista already mentioned Stephen King. It was sometime around 2000 and he decided to release a chapter at a time for free while accepting donations. He set some sort of barrier (I think it was 50%) and if the donat…

Interesting. I don't recall the King experiment.

I would think that after achieving a great amount of wealth/success that these people would actually lust after the idea of breaking all requirements from the traditional publishers and work directly with their fans. Obviously need would be helpful, but I don't think need is necessary for success. Want seems to trump need in these cases - which might explain why it doesn't work quite as well for no-name bands/artists.

Re: Louis CK does it again - 2 audio shows without DRM at $5 each

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Post by gerold »

Folks, why do you upvote this?

I can see the tech aspect about selling DRM free media, alright. But this link goes straight to a site selling MP3s. In my books thats ADVERTISEMENT.

Don't get me wrong, I like Louis CK. But HN is really the wrong platform to exchange random entertainment links. Think about why you like this newsfeed, and help keeping it clean.

Re: Louis CK does it again - 2 audio shows without DRM at $5 each

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Post by Jugglerofmusic »

Yo How come nobody has mentioned teh fact that the "Word - Live from Carnegie Hall" mp3 Files dont work, only the FLAC files work. I know i'm not the only one who had this problem, ive dl'ed on two different computer and my fried said he had the same issues, we had to convert the FLAC files to mp3 format, no mention of this on the site or here. WTF

Re: Louis CK does it again - 2 audio shows without DRM at $5 each

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Post by Jugglerofmusic »

Yo How come nobody has mentioned teh fact that the "Word - Live from Carnegie Hall" mp3 Files dont work, only the FLAC files work. I know i'm not the only one who had this problem, ive dl'ed on two different computer and my fried said he had the same issues, we had to convert the FLAC files to mp3 format, no mention of this on the site or here. WTF
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