Thinking about the future again. A lot is happening and changing (it never seems to stop) in the world of technology and music. I wanted to focus today’s post on the shift from ownership to access. As everything tech seems to shift to the cloud, the need for actual storage space on your computer/ipod diminishes. [...]
I was just checking up on Dave Kusek’s blog and caught his post on fan-funded music. In it, he gives a few examples of artists who are directly asking their fans for support. This is not new, but the fact that he’s highlighted non-mainstream artists who’ve done this successfully, offers a wider perspective of what [...]
I was just watching a YouTube presentation by Gerd Leonhard, (author of Music 2.0 and co-author of the Future of Music). In the presentation he talks about TheFilter.com (backed by Peter Gabriel), a website which finds music, movies, web video, etc that caters specifically to you. With more and more people blogging, sharing, creating, making [...]
So I’m having dinner with some cousins who just came into town and the conversation about downloading and piracy comes up. I say I buy music only if I think the artist is worth it (all their songs, if not most of their songs have to be great to me). I don’t buy single songs [...]
Check out Derek Sivers’ (former head of CDBaby) speech at Berklee College of Music. He makes a lot of great points, but one of the points really stood out: “Be one of the few that knows how to help yourself, instead of expecting others to do it for you.” We all need to remember to [...]
There was a recent Forbes interview with 50 Cent regarding the music business and how’s he taking on the future. Dave Kusek went into detail about the interview, but in a nutshell, 50 knows that he has to think of new ways to make money. He understands his popularity/celebrity/image is his brand and he’s extending [...]
I found a pair of pretty funny, but candid videos of Busta Rhymes talking about the music business as it stands today. Change is tough, especially if you liked how things used to be. Note: If you’re scared of swear words, don’t watch. Part 1 Part 2 Make Great Music, Hoover The New Rockstar [...]
With the playing field levelling out, everyone and their Grandma can record a song and have it online. It used to be about trying to win-over the interest and attention of a label, but now it’s about winning the interest and attention from music fans. There’s so much choice, it’s overwhelming. You have to stand out and be recommended by a [...]
Gerd Leonhard, co-author of The Future of Music was recently interviewed by The Downloader. If you haven’t heard of Gerd, you probably haven’t kept up with what’s going on with the digital world of music. No worries, you can start now. I’ll let you read the interview yourself, but two of the most important things [...]
Iphone Apps Save The Music Business??
Who knows, but it’s definitely something more artists should try and take advantage of. Mobile applications are currently exploding and probably will keep blowing up once other cell companies get their app stores up to snuff. An artist Iphone App gives a fan a unique way to interact with the artist and the music. You [...]