Thursday 11 April 2013

People Power: The 1p Album Club


The beauty of music is that it is a phenomenon which is accessible to all, to rich or poor, Scottish or Chinese, human or goldfish. This is due to the fact that the idea of music is on such a wide scale as it can be found from the Wembley Arena to homemade didgeridoos in the Australian Outbreak. This is why I was so interested when I found out about the 1p Album Club as it gives ordinary, everyday music fans a voice. In fact the 1p Album Club has even gained support from the likes of Bernard Butler.

The 1p Album Club's origins is a group of friends who realized that music is currently being undersold. By downloading an album for 1p from Amazon and reviewing it, readers are able to see the true value of music across the board. Although many may argue that they are practically stealing albums by purchasing them for 1p, I disagree. The reviews are aimed at not just music fans, but those who care about music. Therefore by giving the albums publicity and an honest opinion, people are more likely to purchase the album at an honest price. The 1p Album Club is open to all, and as they claim on their website, there's no clubhouse, membership fees, handshakes or uniquely striped tie. 

If you are interested in the 1p Album Club or would like to get involved then click here for info or even follow them on Twitter