WS Friends,
Writing here to invite you to share your thoughts on the economics of according the audiophile vinyl treatment given to Aiza Seguerra's Open Arms to future OPM releases.
To start off,
1. How much would it cost to source the analog tapes containing the original recording?
2. How much would the mastering of the recording cost using DMM cutting or other top of the line cutting technology?
3. How much would the pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl cost?
4. How much for a glossy album art with gatefold cover, liner notes, plastic inner sleeves, etc?
5. How much for the licensing cost per song used, the PF of the artists and the recording company?
6. Once you obtain the total, how much would it come out per album to ensure
a. Expenses are recovered.
b. A decent profit is realized.
7. When will Wired State lead an end to end audiophile vinyl project where the source recording is analog just to lead by example and show it could be done?
Correct me if I'm wrong but there is really no existing vinyl OPM album produced in this century where the source recording is analog, right?
Capacities by UDD came from a digital recording.
Likewise with Ang Nawawala OST.
Looking forward to hearing from you.