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Topic: Cuneiform taking a new release sabbatical

Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Subject: Cuneiform taking a new release sabbatical
Date Posted: January 05 2018 at 08:05

Originally Posted by Joyce Feigenbaum

For 2018, Steve will take a year sabbatical to determine what direction the label could or should take to be viable again in the future. Because sales of recorded music in every format - digital, cd, lps - have dramatically declined for everyone in the music industry, it is no longer feasible for us to run a record label in the same manner as we have for the past 35 years. For Cuneiform, 2018 will be a year to rethink, retool and evolve the label.

During his sabbatical, Steve will continue to maintain Cuneiform’s catalogue, oversee digital and physical album sales, pay twice-yearly artist royalties, oversee licensing and other legal matters, and keep Cuneiform Record’s official website updated, including updating the Tour page for concerts. But, while Cuneiform released an average of 15 albums a year for more than three decades, no new releases are currently scheduled.

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Posted By: Zugzwang
Date Posted: January 05 2018 at 10:38

As part of this, Cuneiform is dissolving its Publicity & Promotion department because they can't pay for it any more. The full statement is here: http://mailchi.mp/cuneiformrecords/important-news-from-cuneiform-records-for-2018-link-fixed-version-ysaip2uvnm##Year2018" rel="nofollow - http://mailchi.mp/cuneiformrecords/important-news-from-cuneiform-records-for-2018-link-fixed-version-ysaip2uvnm##Year2018

Cuneiform has done some amazing work, but as they say: "A glut of free music on the internet and nearly free music on streaming platforms has devalued music." I don't think there's anything anyone can do at this point to change that.

Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 05 2018 at 14:46

Wow. I didn't expect this. This is a shame, even though it feels like Steve's heart has been out of it for a bit now.

Hopefully the things they would have released will still be released domestically this year and they shall come back next year.

I will of course still support the wayside store, assuming that will still be operating.

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Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: January 05 2018 at 15:14

Man With Hat wrote:

I will of course still support the wayside store, assuming that will still be operating.

Steve has made clear that it's business as usual at Wayside.

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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 05 2018 at 16:37

Mascodagama wrote:

Man With Hat wrote:

I will of course still support the wayside store, assuming that will still be operating.

Steve has made clear that it's business as usual at Wayside.

Good to know. Thanks

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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.