Coldplay Gearing up for Independence
Coldplay has a 5 album deal with EMI/Parlaphone. Vida La Vida is officially their 4th album to date, so they owe one more album (if that doesn’t count a greatest hits collection).… Read More
Thieves of Rock and Roll
The other day I stumbled upon this quote by Jim Jarmusch. Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books,… Read More
The Necessity of a Breakout Hit
Before The Beatles hit America they wanted a breakout hit. They knew the power that a crossover hit had, so they sat down and wrote I Wanna Hold Your Hand. Coldplay wrote… Read More
Copyright Pt.2 Coldplay vs Satriani
A few days ago we wrote about Copyright hype and how for musicians with developing fan base’s copyrighting songs was generally a waste of money. Today I saw this in my inbox:… Read More
Copyright Hype: Indie Pool
Recently there has been some net chatter about Copyrighting your songs. My friends have asked me, “What’s the deal?” So here’s my take: Copyrighting is a different beast then it used to… Read More
When Music isn't Enough: The Thrills
I am a firm believer that if you have a good enough song, there is nothing in the world that will stop you from reaching a wide audience. But as I dissect… Read More
Virtual Hologram Concerts?
By now, you must have seen the first use of a Hologram on TV. The CNN coverage of the U.S Election Night had a correspondent and Will.I.Am actually beam-in like in Star… Read More
EMI – a Portal for Morons
Wow a major label is looking to the future…. kind of… er not. EMI, is reportedly planning to launch a new music portal that will sell downloads and offer full-song streams. The… Read More
Early Death: The Best Career Move
Recently I have been pondering life, death, and how an early exit can be the best career move ever. Jim Morrison was undoubtedly a phenomenal front man. He created a mold that… Read More
Pemberton Festival!
This past weekend I attended the inaugural Pemberton Festival in Beautiful Pemberton British Columbia. 3 days of Camping, Parties, and Music. And although there were issues with Parking, Toilets, and Garbage, it… Read More