Tomasz “Lipa” Lipnicki about the sale of the new album. Sharp music entry

Tomasz “Lipa” Lipnicki has recently released a new album. Although he himself admits that the solo album is a “niche project”, he expected slightly better sales. Especially since his fanpage is followed by over 13 thousand. Internet users.

“Maybe I shouldn’t, but I feel the bitterness I have to pour out. As you know, in March I released my solo album» Sounds of the Word «. Knowing our place and position on the market, we decided with the publisher to produce 3,000 copies so that the sale would cover the production. because it is a niche product, but at least it would pay back the costs incurred, mainly studies and the director “- the singer and guitarist began his entry.

“To the shore … 1 thousand 141 copies have been sold. I bow to you to the very ground. The site is watched by over 13 thousand. people. The question is… after c ** j? Thank you very much to those followers, so as not to buy the music I live on, especially in the time of the pandemic, which is not easy for the creators, I am asking you to stop and not create the illusion that followed, hoping that you want what I create “- added.

His entry met with a harsh reaction from some internet users. “Blaming your fan for not buying the album is the worst possible thing an artist can do. And now there will be people who will buy out of pity so it won’t be sad. When someone wants to listen to music, they just listen to it. “- wrote one of them.

The musician reacted immediately to the accusations. He claims that he is not forcing anyone to buy CDs, and simply does not understand Facebook’s algorithms that would help him promote the latest album.

“I don’t blame the fans because the fans listen to my music. I’m just a nerd who: I don’t know FB algorithms. I don’t know how to watch, like something, someone who / what doesn’t give a shit. I don’t learn the rules of the market where I work. I do not learn people whom I consider to speak and think the same language. That is, potentially the easiest to understand. I do not get joy from someone’s distress and even stupid honesty “- he pointed out.