Brian,

The pessimism comment was sarcasm. Sorry it didn't come through strongly enough. You commented that I was painting them in the most negative light possible. I think I was painting them in the most clear blue light of day sort of way. They aren't 100% bad. If they weren't charging you for airplay, then their offerings would have some value. But you can get similar offerings for free around the web (i.e. building fans, communicating with them in more effective ways etc.). Or you could work with an internet broadcaster who plays music like you play and get airplay that way. Or you can get on a site like Pandora and get not only free airplay, but royalties if it happens. Are you getting royalties for these paid for streams? Does Jango pay SoundExchange? Are you registered there? 5000 plays should result in a check not only for you, but also for the owner of the recording (probably you as well) and 5% of that money is supposed to go to the musicians union. I am not sure how they can get around that unless you waived those rights? I haven't been able to contact SoundExchange to get their response.

As for return on investment, that is what they seem to be selling you right? Pay for airplay and it will produce fans (which they don't give you access to outside their site) and sales (which so far they can't back up with any evidence because they don't bother to track that for you). So what exactly is the return on investment you're getting? A warm and fuzzy feeling that you're getting played to 5000 people?

What does 5000 plays mean exactly by the way? Is it 1 play to 5000 people 1 time each, or could it be 10 plays to 500 people? And if someone requests a play, does that count against your total? What actual evidence do you have that it really played? Do they give you times and to whom it was played so you can track how many different people?

As for Saturday, I work 7 days a week 14-18 or more hours at a stretch. I have no idea what day it is or even what time it is most of the time. = )

Brian

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