WTF Beatport!!

Jack Bastard · 07-31-2012, 05:31 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Bastard

Why would you say that it isn't legit?

Actually, that's more of a rhetorical question. It is completely legit as many producers I know sell their music and list their charts there, plus Stompy has existed for a long, long time. It was a normal record store for many years.

You shouldn't really cast aspersions based on your uninformed guesses.

They don't sell trance though, it's more music for grown ups.

**3heads** · 07-31-2012, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by Sean_Boy87

anyone else seen this ... just went on beatport checking out my latest tunes from what ever artists and labels i like

£2.49 a song mp3!!!! fucking outrageous

You've never used Beatport before?

**MelloState** · 07-31-2012, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Bastard

They don't sell trance though, it's more music for grown ups.

And Trance isn't?

**Miec** · 07-31-2012, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by 3heads

You've never used Beatport before?

Beatport maximum prices have been lower than 2.49 in the UK, more like £1.79 + VAT (can't remember exactly). I understood this thread as a complaint that they are now charging the same numerical amount in £ as they do in €. Can't confirm that though.

Jack Bastard · 07-31-2012, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by MelloState

And Trance isn't?

Not in my experience, no, but that's something for another thread.

(Never trust anyone over the age of 30 still into trance, hard house or happy hardcore)

**3heads** · 07-31-2012, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by Miec

Beatport maximum prices have been lower than 2.49 in the UK, more like £1.79 + VAT (can't remember exactly). I understood this thread as a complaint that they are now charging the same numerical amount in £ as they do in €. Can't confirm that though.

Ah, I was always under the assumption that they were charging the same numerical amount in all three currencies ($, £, €). It sure is expensive, but what is one to do - they do have pretty good exclusives all the time. So it's either patiently wait until those show up somewhere else or bite the bullet and buy them at that price (I always try to find a healthy balance with only a few 2,49 tracks sprinkled in between - and then use a discount code of some sort).

**MelloState** · 07-31-2012, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Bastard

Not in my experience, no, but that's something for another thread.

(Never trust anyone over the age of 30 still into trance, hard house or happy hardcore)

oooooooookay then, you have much to learn.

**Shishdisma** · 07-31-2012, 06:29 AM

Everyone in this thread that's complaining about the $2.50 tracks forget that's the Beatport Exclusive price, and the cost is usually 2/3rds that for an exclusive release. The non exclusives run in the sub $2 mark, with $7 closeouts on comps and albums from time to time.