Kanye West - Donda 2 (Discussion Thread)

[jay211]

Does Kanye even own his own music enough to make a decision like this

He got his masters back, so he owns his own music.

 

[ALonelyDad]

https://www.twitch.tv/amazonmusic

what time?

Also I think he eventually caves in and puts the music on all the apps

 

[Ziggiy]

Does Kanye even own his own music enough to make a decision like this

Even if he didn’t own the back catalog apparently he owns his music going forward so he can do what he wants

 

[OJ Simpsom]

Mods need to sticky this for the fukkery alone.

 

[Air Nikes N Hats]

good point.

While I refuse to buy whatever stem is I understand why artist are having to rely on all types of gimmicks to package their albums. From RZA selling an album auction style, to the package deals to now this. The average consumer doesn’t want to spend money on just one album anymore. I would rather subscribe to my favorite artist like a patreon type of service than have to pay 10 for 10-16 songs.

And no, the streaming numbers don’t make sense, I don’t even look at album sales anymore because it seems to be set up in a way to continue to rip off the artist. Artist should treat record labels like contractors, sign for no more than an album or two and then be free to move on. Record labels are only good when you are gearing up for a tour or want to do a joint venture.

The best gimmick I've ever seen done with a release was when Liquid Swords was re-released with a chessboard.

 

[KEEPITTRILLA]

kanye is such a piece of shyt but im always here for these livestreams i hope he goes on a rant

 

[Suspicious Dingo]

Has it started? I’m not getting any sound…

 

[OJ Simpsom]

Has it started? I’m not getting any sound…

Imax tickets say 9pm but doesn't say if that's EST or PST. Imagine paying to wait in a cinema for this shyt to start.

 

[JJ Lions]

Nothing happening, just a heartbeat. Doesn't seem like a lot of buzz. Have all the Russia news. Youngboy is trending #1 on Twitter right now, it's 9:16 on a Tuesday night, should be live right now.

 

[RajWatts]

So ye stans been sitting in the dark listening to a heartbeat for the past 30 mins

 

[OJ Simpsom]

Gonna go smoke a blunt rn in hopes this shyt starts by 10. Having deja vu from the first Donda experience. That shyt didn't start till like 11.

 

[trillanova]

Requiring the stem player is dumb. Radiohead solved this issue in 2007: sell your album online directly to fans and allow them to pick their price (including 0). Kanye could change that and require at least $10 or whatever but creating a site and selling the album is superior to requiring the stem player.

I would have offered the deluxe album via stem player, and the regular album via whatever Bandcamp-type site Kanye would create. You’d make more money.

Nobody called Steve Jobs dumb when he decided to sell the iPod and iTunes. Ye' getting into hardware and software whilst being in control of his own platform is a great move.

 

[Air Nikes N Hats]

Its not even about the music at this point. He's gonna make a killing off merchandise, and overpriced/undercook concession food. I know his Balenciaga X Gap line has a drop (was suppose to be this morning at 9AM, the time came and passed, dont know if the pieces actually dropped)

 

[Air Nikes N Hats]

Nobody called Steve Jobs dumb when he decided to sell the iPod and iTunes. Ye' getting into hardware and software whilst being in control of his own platform is a great move.

Its only a great move if the adoption was wider. Should have lined up other artists, across different genres, made a pitch to them and gotten some of them on board. The stem player could be a game changer if other artists are willing to release music on his platform as well.

 

[OJ Simpsom]