Bluefan Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I for one am probably not going to buy an APD of the Colts simply because I am poor, and lets face it, a little bit cheap too. But it isn't that I don't care or want to hear them, I do. I see the scores, I'm reading the hype, and I am excited for them! But I might be enticed to purchase the APD, if it cost a little less coinage. So this got me thinkin... Do you think the APDs should be priced differently for different corps? Say for example and $2.99 for last years finalists, $1.99 for other div 1 corps, and $0.99 for DII and Sr. corps (do they make APDs of them?). Would a lower price for such shows result in a sales increase substantial enough to make more profit for these corps in higher financial need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 how much are they anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMc9072 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 how much are they anyway? $2.99 for non-subscribers and $1.99 for subscribers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 thanks. and it's just a audio track? or is something else included. (sorry, I've really missed the memo on these thigns) hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomFanT10 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I don't think they should be differently priced- MOST of the money goes to the corps. And a small amount goes towards legal expenses for making recordings available. I discount prices based on talent- the money is going to a good cause! I understand the concern though- 2.99 for a single song is quite a bit when you think about it. I was only willing to pay for Phantom's ADP. Just because I don't have cash galore. If I did though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMc9072 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I don't think they should be differently priced- MOST of the money goes to the corps. And a small amount goes towards legal expenses for making recordings available. According to DCI, "100% of the download revenue is distributed to the current member corps including Division I, II & III corps to assist in offsetting their annual touring costs. The revenue generated from non-competing corps or non-existing corps goes into the general fund." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcat Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 (edited) So, assuming since you're "broke", you aren't SP. So it's 2.99 a corps. The only solice I could give you is that the $2.99 goes directly to the corps you buy for. I think the price is about right... if it was, say, .99, I doubt you'd have 250% more people buy it and thus break even. So to clarify: D1 -- 100% of sales goes to the corps whose show you purchased D2/3 -- 100% of the money goes to a pool for D2/3 Senior and defunct corps purchases go to DCI Edited June 22, 2006 by drumcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmpiano Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Charging less for the smaller corps is truly insulting to them. You are saying that their performances are discounted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_King Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 i think its to much because all someone does is sit and have something recorded and u download what u pay for. i think it should be $1 for normal and $2 for finals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbandguy Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Charging less for the smaller corps is truly insulting to them. You are saying that their performances are discounted. No, I don't think it's insulting or that it is saying their performances are discounted. His suggestion was made to HELP these groups get MORE SALES. Let's face it...there IS a difference between the top division I corps and other corps. DCI admits this by the fact that you get special features on the World Championship DVD for the top 6 corps. Is that insulting to all of the other corps? I would also point out that you can buy the DVD for non-finalist corps cheaper than the top 12. If you were the director (or member) of a "smaller corps", would you rather have 99 APDs sold (and thus listened to) at $1.00 each or 33 APDs sold at $3.00 each? You're making $99 either way. I would think almost anyone would opt for having more units sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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