Anyone Want to Buy a Music Video?

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?ContentId=4233' target='_blank'>http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.a...?ContentId=4233</a><br /><br /></div><i>"CinemaNow Inc. is announcing agreements with Warner Music Group and TVT Records, to sell music videos on a download-to-own basis via a newly launched service, WatchMusicHere.com. WatchMusicHere.com will offer music videos from multiple genres ranging from classics to the latest chart-topping videos. Each video will be available for prices ranging from US$1.99 to US$2.99 for a permanent copy that can be viewed for an unlimited number of times on the selected playback device."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/zenside.jpg" /><br /><br />I'm failing to grasp how or why this will be a successful business model. Generally speaking, people don't watch music videos more than a few times, and it's not like a song where you can listen to it over and over while doing other things. Videos require direct attention, and how many times will you really want to watch the same three minute video clip? Next, they want to charge you $2.99 for the privilege. 8O I know that videos are expensive to produce, but they're usually considered marketing vehicles to promote the new single and sell albums (or singles in the new digital market). I think they're going about this all wrong: when someone is buying the song from an online music vendor, there should be a an option at check-out where for 50 cents more you can get the video, or something similar. Selling music videos should be an add-on to the current model for selling music, not something entirely unto itself.<br /><br />Though I doubt the legality of this, <a href="http://www.smartphonevideoplus.com">Smartphone Video Plus</a> has a wide assortment of videos for download.

[Phillip Dyson]

This is just another money grab.

No one is thinking about how consumer do things. But they are looking to capitalize on consumers willingness to drop large amounts of money in teeny tiny increments.

The subscription service will be next.

[WyattEarp]

Just another example of how the music industry just doesn't get it. First they missed the boat with online music purchases and now this. If one really wanted to get a music video it could just be recorded from one of the many video channels offered from Satellite or Cable TV that's already paid for.

It's very obvious to me that the music industry does not like change (partly due to decreasing revenue, and partly due to tunnel visioned executives) and they are to slow to act on good ideas to keep what's left of their sagging revenue.

Bottom line: If they can't charge you an arm and a leg for it then they won't do it until the are forced to.

[powder2000]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
It must be Friday!

[surur]

I think this is a great move, and the pricing is reasonable. Often the video is the best part of the song.

I applaud the executives that were sensible enough to try and exploit the market, as apposed to hanging on to their IP for dear life while technology and the world moves on without them.

Hopefully legal downloadable blockbuster movies will be next.

Surur

[Don't Panic!]

I've actually bought Music Video DVDs. Madonna's Imaculatte Collelection, Queen's Greatest Videos Volume 1, Some weird Cher CD taht was like 10 bucks. Price per videos on those DVD's was a lot less than 2.99. I wonder if WB is charging for labor you do realize they have to convert the videos 1 time before they can sell them to the mobile market don't you? :roll:

[NeilE]

Christina's Dirrty video is absolutely worth $2.99. :lol:

Neil

[Magallanes]

Agreed.

MV are cool and, in some cases, the video is more important that the music.

But for >$2 no way, even for $1 is still expensive.

[adamz]

I think this is a great move, and the pricing is reasonable. Often the video is the best part of the song.

I applaud the executives that were sensible enough to try and exploit the market, as apposed to hanging on to their IP for dear life while technology and the world moves on without them.

Hopefully legal downloadable blockbuster movies will be next.

Surur

I totally agree. I like music videos alot. I keep a few on my JAM at times while in the car. My passengers love 'em 'cause you get music and you get to see the artist performing. I can definitely see myself buying a few of these. So many times I've wished I could go back and see a certain music video again, but it's not on TV anymore.

And Cinemanow does have legal downloadable blockbuster movies (for rent).

[surur]

And Cinemanow does have legal downloadable blockbuster movies (for rent).

Only for USA unfortunately. :(

Surur

[ricksfiona]

I think $2 is good. Any more and you REALLY have to justify it. There are VERY few videos I would consider paying $3.

I think this is a good move for the music industry. It shows that they are starting to come around and be a little more proactive and customer/demand driven. Sure you can record them while they're on tv, but that is so ghetto.

Bring it on. I hope they get Christina Aguilera's stuff up there fast! I would only pay $2 for her videos though...

I think I would only pay $3 a music video if it were an extended/mixed/uncensored versiion.

[disconnected]

I could maybe live with the price, but the worst part is where it says you can play it unlimited times on "the selected playback device". I guess it's all over when you get a new PPC or whatever.

[sponge]

I can buy a movie with Video on Demand for 24 hours for $3, and this is a full film. And I'm supposed to pay $3 for a small music video?

The sound you hear is me not caring.

[surur]

I can buy a movie with Video on Demand for 24 hours for $3, and this is a full film. And I'm supposed to pay $3 for a small music video?

The sound you hear is me not caring.

You can HIRE a movie with Video on Demand for 24 hours for $3, and that is a full film.

Or are you saying you can hire a BMW X5 for $100/day, its not worth buying a mini for $10000? BTW in UK many of the online music stores charge 1 pound per song, and more (up to 3 pounds) for new releases. We used to being gouged ;)

Surur

[Hrun]

Though I doubt the legality of this, Smartphone Video Plus (http://www.smartphonevideoplus.com) has a wide assortment of videos for download.

Does anyone know if smartphonevideoplus offer a smartphone/pocketpc optimised website so I can download straight to my Ipaq as PIE doesnt support the frames?

[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

I'm probably in the minority, but sometimes I'll burn my own compilation of videos so that I can watch over a TV set while running my treadmill. Other times, I'll just enjoy playing the videos in the background while I handle other chores around the house. So I might actually consider buying a few, though on the whole, I too am skeptical as to whether this business model is the right one.

My real problem with the service is this: I just went over there to check out what their R&amp;B selection was and found only one song - "I ADORE MI AMOR - COLOR ME BADD".

Was that the best they can do for an initial R&amp;B selection?

:pukeface2:

[suddenly_ike]

PocketPC Media has a lot of R&amp;B music videos for free.
http://www.pocketpcmedia.com

The website is optimized for pocketpc's and smartphones.