Over the past 12 years, the classical music recording business has changed almost beyond recognition.
Massive recording programs by major labels were followed by equally massive deletions.
Digital downloads, independent labels, artist-led productions, and now the wholesale licensing of
back catalog have become industry watchwords. We have received ever more numerous requests
to cover back catalog titles, produce comparative discographies, give more attention to
seasonal and topical releases, and otherwise extend our signature coverage of select new recordings.
To answer this need, we offer
CLASSICSTODAY
INSIDER, a semi-monthly
e-newsletter, begining March 2011, created specifically for
classical music listeners, from the
serious collector to the inquisitive
newcomer. Among the features included in
the 21 yearly issues:
- reviews of catalog and reissue titles not covered anywhere else on the site;
- systematic, comparative discographies of major works;
- reviews of additional new releases not found on the regular
CT.com site;
- news items delivered directly to you as we receive them &ndash exclusive, industry “insider” press releases from dozens of arts agencies and record labels from all over the world
- lively editorial commentary
- special notifications of important recordings and classical music events in addition to the regular semi-monthly issues &ndash we’ll send them to you as we receive them
This is not a fancy, high-gloss
“e-zine,” but rather a
simple, straightforward email
informational bulletin designed for ease
of reading and packing the maximum
amount of useful information into each
issue.
None of this material will be
published on the main website. It is
being offered by subscription only.
The cost of an annual subscription is $49 for 21 issues.
Over the past dozen years at
ClassicsToday.com, we have earned
a reputation for honest, hard-hitting, no-nonsense music criticism.
We want to continue this tradition, adapted to the shape of the recording market today.
From the beginning we have made a point not to stray from our original mission,
and we believe that this new venture will uniquely serve our readers by enhancing and
expanding that purpose.
We pledge that
CLASSICSTODAY
INSIDER will give you more
of what you’ve come to expect from
us over the years &ndash and by becoming
a ClassicsToday Insider you will help us
maintain our editorial independence and
continue to offer the most informative,
knowledgeable, and entertaining body of
music criticism available anywhere.
