Which trance producers have quit for lack of money, begged for donations, complained about deals and financials?

[SaltAcidFatHeatAcid]

Thomas Datt is a good example. While not one of the superstars, his griping about the $$, quitting now and then, and the social media around it seems to have cost him most of his fanbase. Its not like he's wrong, just not something that will help his cause.

 

[Progrez]

This is from a progressive producer

 

[tranceissomewhatalive]

This is from a progressive producer

no idea what he actually tried to say, seems like a pissed Friday night rant

 

[Progrez]

Here is a question for you folks, how much money will you pay a producer to purchase their discography off them?

 

[Jetflag]

Here is a question for you folks, how much money will you pay a producer to purchase their discography off them? I have offered Astropilot, Airwave (Still waiting), Ross Couch and now I am in talks with Artifact 303.

I assume you mean any tracks that aren't available in only shops anymore.

It depends:

if its like 1 or two (digital) tracks that are close to my heart i'd be happy to pay 10 bucks for that as opposed to 1 for the bandcamp version.

 

[Progrez]

I assume you mean any tracks that aren't available in only shops anymore.

It depends:

if its like 1 or two (digital) tracks that are close to my heart i'd be happy to pay 10 bucks for that as opposed to 1 for the bandcamp version.

I mean their entire discography including tracks which are not available online anymore

 

[Jetflag]

I mean their entire discography including tracks which are not available online anymore

Depends on the size of the discography, format..

but why not just buy what you can what you miss from the shops first?

 

[Arnoud]

but why not just buy what you can what you miss from the shops first?

I guess you are cutting out the middleman. Only he/she who made it profits.

 

[Jetflag]

I guess you are cutting out the middleman. Only he/she who made it profits.

Makes sense..

 

[Archon]

But wouldn't that be fraud in some way? Because the labels might also own the rights.

 

[tranceissomewhatalive]

Here is a question for you folks, how much money will you pay a producer to purchase their discography off them? I have offered Astropilot, Airwave (Still waiting), Ross Couch and now I am in talks with Artifact 303.

why would anyone need that? I mean with every artist there are better tracks and fillers/flops

that's something only very few passionate fans/collectors would be interested in

 

[tranceissomewhatalive]

But wouldn't that be fraud in some way? Because the labels might also own the rights.

that would be but who cares, it's only a big deal when labels get dirty

 

[Progrez]

Depends on the size of the discography, format..

but why not just buy what you can what you miss from the shops first?

Well, i am buying it directly from the producer who spent hours making it. Labels are good but when just releass tracks just for the sale of it it turns me off from buying from them like for example Anjunabeats and anjunadeep.

 

[Jetflag]

But wouldn't that be fraud in some way? Because the labels might also own the rights.

Don’t underestimate the rights an individual artist has, especially in 2026

 

[Progrez]

why would anyone need that? I mean with every artist there are better tracks and fillers/flops

that's something only very few passionate fans/collectors would be interested in

I did because i like their tracks i have done the same with new age and comtemporary classical musicians too.

 

[Magdelayna]

But wouldn't that be fraud in some way? Because the labels might also own the rights.

You could do it privately with someone - if they really wanted your back catalogue,the labels wouldnt know.

 

[Archon]

To be clear, I'm not judging here.

But if someone is publicly highlighting how they are offering certain producers to buy off their catalogue, that could maybe get the producers in trouble.

 

[Progrez]

To be clear, I'm not judging here.

But if someone is publicly highlighting how they are offering certain producers to buy off their catalogue, that could maybe get the producers in trouble.

But do the labels actually own digital rights to the tracks though?

 

[Jetflag]

But do the labels actually own digital rights to the tracks though?

yes..but that is not to say the artist does not have artistic rights and/or is not allowed from privately and say within family/friend circles, distribute some of his/her works.

 

[Progrez]

Lost language after 25 years