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# Album Reissues: Exploiting Our Cultural Heritage
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/album-reissues/
- Published: 2010-07-30T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2010-07-30T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: Reporter Fiona Sturges has penned a rather thought provoking article where she poses the question as to what happens when the major labels begin focusing too much on re-releasing, deluxe. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/07/album-reissues.html]
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Reporter **Fiona Sturges** has penned a rather thought provoking article where she poses the question as to what happens when the major labels begin focusing too much on re-releasing, deluxe edition granting, and ultimately living off the back catalog, as opposed to *actually* investing in new artists and releases. She paints an interesting perspective of what happens if **financial incentives** align towards catalog and away from new artists, at a time, when the likelihood that they will be able to recoup the initial investment has been greatly diminished. The takeaway:

[![image from watchoutfor.com.au](https://a2.typepad.com/6a0111683c7a25970c0133f2b66602970b-150wi)](http://watchoutfor.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/exile-on-main-st.jpg?ref=hypebot.com) "re-issuing old albums is, essentially, money for old rope, and **certainly a** **[](http://dkpresents.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/rolling-stones-exile-on-main-street-front.jpg?ref=hypebot.com)** **safer financial bet** than ploughing millions into a young and untested newbie. But **it's not enough to re-release** the same old songs every 10 years in a pretty new case and with a bonus track. **Artist back catalogues are part of our cultural heritage**, something to be cherished and preserved, not degraded and exploited. Reissues should honour both the **artist and their fans**, both **artistically and financially**. If they don't, then perhaps they would be better off left in the vault." ([Read the rest](http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/imagine-no-new-artists-just-endless-rereleases-2038814.html?ref=hypebot.com).)