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Thread #95388   Message #1855493
Posted By: JedMarum
10-Oct-06 - 10:12 PM
Thread Name: Last copies of Streets of Fall River (Jed Marum)
Subject: RE: Last copies of STREETS OF FALL RIVER
Maybe you're right Seamus. I had thought of that, but the music has moved on from the first recording. I still sing the songs, but have new recordings of some, and will likely rerecord others over time.

I also don't want to keep up that many albums "in print." I struggle to pay for manufacturing every time - it costs three times as much to do them in small lots - so dropping STREETS also eases that burden. I have five others active, at the moment, with two waiting in the wings for release.

Some will possibly have a longer life then others. Sales have slowed now on SOUL OF A WANDERER, at least on-line (too bad, it's my favorite). The Civil War albums seem to have a life of their own (somehow) and keep selling steadily, thankfully as much via MP3, so less manufacturing costs. MILES FROM HOME is just about to cross over the 2000 mark, and I will be hard pressed to manufacture it, plus the other two that are ready for release. Thankfully it sells via MP3 too.

Too many pigs for the teats! I keep using all my sales income to live on, and so I am always on the spot when it comes time to make more!