“Can I get a copy of those recordings?”
This morning in the gallery one of my professors said that they really enjoyed the show.
Then they asked, “Can I get a copy of those recordings? I really enjoyed Listening to them.“
Okay, so I cut that down a lot. What really happened was that after they asked for a copy I said,
“we’ll see.“
I think this may have taken them off guard because they returned this comment with further clarification that they wanted the written poems and I said,
“Oh, like the written words.“
This resulted in a non-verbal gesture towards the pieces, from which I understood that they want an audio recording compilation. And by this time I just had to answer back,
“Okay,” to save us both.
This made me feel really strange, like the feeling of leaving Costco. You got what you wanted, but you think you may have been taken advantage of somewhere between the aisles and registers. It was so long. You may have died in there.
The samples weren’t that good.
This is an exact parallel to what I am experiencing in this moment. Exact. So I am going to present you with these questions I have and maybe you could comment.
Should there be unlimited access for all to the audio pieces in the show?
Do we want to walk in on someone listening to them?
Will it live on if we don’t? Do we want it to?
Are we for sale?
If we are not should we create a few copies for certain people?
But they can burn it? But they are trustworthy.
Should we sell a special edition?
Initially I felt very naked and cheap.
I felt like saying, “what makes you think it is available?“
I am not sure why I had this reaction. I am not sure if I should feel really bad about it. When I think about how important it is for me to listen to certain audio pieces, I want to make it accessible. Maybe we should have it posted on this blog as archives of an event. I like that. Like The Next Big Thing or something.
I really want to know what you think. Whoever you are.
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maybe in the L there can be an information sheet for people to write on if they want to inquire about copies of the pieces. i doubt there will be a bunch, but maybe a few. then we could figure out a way to sell them, i think requesting money isn’t a bad idea. we could also tell them that it will be done in a month or something, which could give us some time to brainstorm.
maybe we could make copies of them on a tapes? or make a limited press of a record?
i really like the idea of people getting a unique copy somehow.
anyway, that’s just my initial thoughts.
Comment by jordan — March 21, 2007 #
Here is what I am thinking, we set up a podcasting blog and put all the audio (and possibly visual) pieces on there. We could release them on a schedule (from dramatic effect) and have feeds so people could subscribe to our podcast. The blog could be a continual thing we gradually add to. It would be great. We could also (in addition to or instead of) make a set number (like 25) limited edition cds and sell them. These are a few ideas for a more dignified approach to this. f.y.i.
Comment by Matthew — March 21, 2007 #