Paul McCartney goes fully downloadable

[RedjackRyan]

from Slashdot.com

Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney will release his new album today — it's called 'Memory Almost Full.' In an interview with the L.A. Times, he talked about ending his long-time relationship with EMI (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-mccartney3jun03,1,1265126.story?track=rss&ctrack=2&cset=true) and making the new album fully downloadable through his new relationship with Starbucks' Hear Music label. Some of his comments on the music industry: 'I was bored with the old record company's jaded view,' McCartney says... 'They're very confused, and they will admit it themselves: that this is a new world, and they're a little bit at a loss as to what to do. So they've got millions of dollars and X budget... for them to come up with boring ways — because they've been at it for so long — to what they call "market" it. And I find that all a bit disturbing.'"

[Darlene]

Thanks Redjack! It's always good to hear what Sir Paul McCartney is up to these days. I think I was about in fourth grade when the Beatles hit America. The memories!
Peace, Darlene

[aabram]

Yes, thanks Ben.... To be honest, I don't listen to much of the Beatles or associated spin-offs any more.....I'm just TOO busy catching up on other stuff I SHOULD have been listening to :rolleyes: :)

[RedjackRyan]

I'm no particular fan of McCartney or the Beatles, but i do find it interesting to see which musicians are attempting to embrace the new distribution methods (digital downloads) as opposed to traditional methods. One by one,as more big names leave the confines of the traditional distribution channels, the industry will be forced to change and adapt..and thats ultimately a good thing for all of us.