More and more I think of the Bob Dylan song, “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” Well it seems no business or industry is inured from this fact of life and particularly so the music industry.
Quinlan Road began, as many of you know, at my kitchen tabletop and busking on the street. Beyond being a passion, it was inevitable it would become a business. Quinlan Road was built on people hearing the music and then choosing to stay in touch by joining the Quinlan Road Community.
As the music industry continues to evolve, we want to be sure that we don’t lose you in the flotsam and jetsam of the changing times. More than ever, we want to stay close to you, to narrow the distance between ourselves and you and hopefully by doing this we’ll be able to serve you better in a variety of ways. We are hopeful the best way for us all to stay connected is through the Quinlan Road Community – and that you’re enjoying what we have to offer.
As you know, there’s no cost to join and being a member gives you access to front-of-the-line tickets to concerts, participation in online chats, quarterly newsletters, breaking news updates and access to exclusive contests and special offers.
We thank you for your membership and your continued interest in the music and ask that if you know anyone who’s a keen supporter and would benefit from membership, please encourage them to join too.
On a final note, I’d be interested to learn about your thoughts on the current state of the music industry. Do you think music should be free? Do you prefer to get your music online or from a music store? To discuss these and other issues, please visit our message board and share your views.
Sad as it is, music industry always change. From the traveling bards in the middle ages, The nobles patronage in the renaissance, to cd and tape, and now Digital Download. And pirate will always be pirate.
Live and adapt, that's what we musician do. Copyright? Important, but not everything. I like the road you are taking, create your own label and everything. I'll say forget the pirates, forget piracy, it will always exist. Instead concentrate on the people who love your music. your live concert is amazing and unique. Digital download you provide, all you need is more coverage (i never heard your name till i watch highlander 3 again and looked up for the songstress -.-")
You have proven you can adapt. 1985 up to 2010 and still going. From the early Elemental to The Ancient Muse, your music evolved with age (more beat,background sound). Santiago (1994) with Santiago (Alhambra) is so different, and you showed you can do it. Why not the same in the changing music industry?
also be mindful that your genre is not pop, you will never ever compete with pop idols;they feed on the masses, while you are more of a traditional folksong. Your music is beautiful, and i can see how much you like it too, as we do all.
Continue to survive and create beautiful music dear Loreena. Dont get dragged in copyright hell and mindless chasing piracy like big music group. People who loved your music will always buy the Original and Attend the Concert.
Hugs and Hugs (no do on kisses :P) Al
PS:really...your genre is so...unique, and i like it. I happen to like unique genre like Irish Loreena, Russian and Japanese Origa(great singer who fades in obscurity), and Yasunori Mitsuda (one heck of a Composer)
On a final note, I’d be interested to learn about your thoughts on the current state of the music industry. Do you think music should be free? Do you prefer to get your music online or from a music store? To discuss these and other issues, please visit our message board and share your views.
LM
Honestly, "free" music should be highly limited/restricted, and those who are enjoying the music should support the artist in some way or another by buying an album or other product. My older cousin Ryan is trying to enter the music and/or acting business (Lord help him!), and believe me, he is good at both! But it's really difficult for him because he told me that nothing's sacred anymore. Upstarting artists publish their work, and people steal it right away. He told me his buddies have run into those issues and have even had to go to court. Their solution: mail the original lyrics to yourself. The postmark will be evidence enough, in most cases! As for obtaining music, I make it a point to buy the music from a store, usually Barnes and Noble, Frys Electronics (LOVE that store!), or Quinlan Road. I have seen some songs of yours online that may have been on cds from previous tours that were only one-time-offers (or possibly from questionable sources...Ahem! ). Anyhow, I was wondering, if and when you create a new album, could you include those songs? I believe a couple of these songs are "The Ballad of the Foxhunter" and "Mary and the Soldier."
Anyway, I hope things start looking up! Yours truly, Semaspa A
Posts: 104 | Location: Out in the boonies! (well...sort of. Actually, a very, very small town in Southern California.) | Registered: July 21, 2009
This article is kind of scary, especially if you bother to read through all the three pages and reach the end.
Loreena, I'd like to know what you think could be done to prevent illegal downloads. I think that tracking them down must be like Don Quijote's battle against the windmills. Do you think there is a possibility to stop them?
Please keep us updated, esp on your recording and touring plans.
And thanks to Imelda for finding that article! :-*
this article has a lot of whacky comments, I can't believe people actually think like that
Well, sadly, it's so true! Take it from me, a california high school senior. Kids brag all the time about how they've downloaded the latest whatever for free! And 99% of the time, they're doing it illegally! It's bad for the person who's worked so hard to create their work, but are not getting any credit for it.
Posts: 104 | Location: Out in the boonies! (well...sort of. Actually, a very, very small town in Southern California.) | Registered: July 21, 2009
I’d be interested to learn about your thoughts on the current state of the music industry. Do you think music should be free? Do you prefer to get your music online or from a music store? To discuss these and other issues, please visit our message board and share your views.
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I always pay for a good performance. Expect nothing for nothing. What I would love to see is a return of the Reel to Reel format. Not so easy to pirate that. Very first class way to present your music and some may argue "better sounding". Emailed with Ian, did he present this to you?
On changes in music industry. Have there been any at all? The air-time music is about the same, over the years. The private collectons are someting differnt all together.Popularity in differnt artist varies upon degree of interest at the time's at hand.Music comes from ones soul as the saying goes.I would say ones musical taste depends on the color of thier soul. As far as LM from Canada I would say her soul is a good one indeed. But whom am I but a beggerman.
Posts: 19 | Location: United Sates of America | Registered: March 15, 2009
Originally posted by Mary: I love getting my favourite music in a music store. Absolutely. For me it's almost a "ritual" to go to my favourite music store and to buy my CDs. I don't want to change my habites. A CD is, in my opinion, like a book and I need to have it in a material way. Mary
Absolutely, I agree. You feel more accomplished as a fan by buying a CD...just as people would have felt when buying vinyl records and casette's when they were about. Simply downloading the song isn't the same...and besides which, anyone can just rip the track from the CD to their MP3 after they've bought it. Buying a CD isn't a hassle at all.
Posts: 55 | Location: Hall Green, Birmingham | Registered: March 14, 2009
I love getting my favourite music in a music store. Absolutely. For me it's almost a "ritual" to go to my favourite music store and to buy my CDs. I don't want to change my habites. A CD is, in my opinion, like a book and I need to have it in a material way. (((Oh! my God!!!! in my bedroom there are a lot of CDs!... where can I put them? . For my CDs and my books there will be always a place ))). And then it is rigth to pay for this wonderful and difficult art. We need it. A world without music is a world more sad. I'm sure. Thank you so much for your incomparable music, Loreena! Mary
For me it is natural to pay for the work someone offers regardless of the area in which the work is done. The technical development now offers the possibility to get musical products "for nothing". That cannot be the right way, because there is no respect for the work of the artist, there is no balance between "give and take"! It's an expression of an egoic materialistic orientation - how can I get more and give less! See the topical "financial crises" which I think is a spiritual crises.
To look at other cultures can be inspiring: People in India who are not interested in ordinary life but devote themselves to spiritual search are supported from the society. For everone it is a great honour to take care of the "holy men". What about a little of this respect for the artists in the western world?
I agree with you, Udo, that the music industry first of all is interested to make money regardless of the creative intentions of the artists. A friend of mine, a composer of wonderful songs, entered into a contract of a great label hoping to publish his songs. He had to forget his songs, instead he had to follow the guideline of "his" managers, what in their eyes would be successful in the music market. After two years my friend was depressed and sick and had to break off his musical carreer for a while. Fortunately he later joined a wellknown band, where he could live his musical creativity.
Thank you very much Loreena for following your way and inspiring us by your authenticity.
Posts: 53 | Location: Lilienthal near Bremen/Germany | Registered: December 22, 2008
). Anyhow, I was wondering, if and when you create a new album, could you include those songs? I believe a couple of these songs are "The Ballad of the Foxhunter" and "Mary and the Soldier." 
. For my CDs and my books there will be always a place 