How much is MQA conversion?

@cleeds

The use of technology to completely control the channels of creative content distribution - superimposed on the traditional music industry model, is a recipe for disaster.  I'm sorry you can't see this. In the end, it really doesn't matter how clueless the music buying public is. As a community, artists will ultimately determine whether or not large corporations will be able to call the shots in the music industry. I'm guessing open source technological methods will continue to dominate and artists will continue to seek out ways to leverage that technology in  marketing their creative output without interference/exploitation from large corporation middle men. The motivation for greed/survival will continue to motivate them just as it has motivated the corporate middle men. But the desire to maintain creative freedom will add more incentive for artists. Tension between the two is as old as the industry itself.   On a reasonably level playing field, the bean counter's influence in selecting creative talent and technology will remain limited. IMHO, the more limited, the better.

cj1965

The use of technology to completely control the channels of creative content distribution - superimposed on the traditional music industry model, is a recipe for disaster.

You sound like Chicken Little. There may have been a time when the music industry had that kind of power, but those days are l-o-n-g gone. Technology has democratized all media. The real power today is in the hands of content creators. The decline of the music industry, newspapers and magazines, radio and broadcast television are all reflections of that simple truth.

I encourage you to be critical of MQA, which looks to me like a cure in search of a disease. But I don't think it represents any kind of potential disaster.

@cleeds "The real power today is in the hands of content creators."
Not exactly. Alas, the real power today resides in the internet digital distribution providers--no search engine, no recorded music. Technology distribution is not democratized--see Google and Facebook. I second the statement about MQA appearing to be a cure in search of a disease. 

Guys, Guys;

I never expected such a vitriolic response........
All I asked is “ how much”

No body is forcing us to listen to MQA

Money will vote 🗳 and decide
democratic 
You sound like a bunch of Grumpy Old Men....

Go back to Spotify if you feel like this..

my opinion:

MQA sounds great
Bands Tour to make money, & that is why they cost big $$ for each gig

Live music is good for the soul

Frozen

I am an MQA fan.  This format, however, is hard to find on Roon.