Our friends over at Next Big Sound have just released a ton of information on the state of online music in 2011. Unsurprisingly it’s doing very well. Numbers are up everywhere (even MySpace) and Next Big Sound has a purdy looking visualization to explain it all right here. Some quick facts: SoundCloud song plays had an amazing 231% increase/growth. And [...]
I find it interesting how we all still want to sell recorded music and have it as the key focal point/measurement device-when it comes to monetization and success. I’m not advocating for music to be free, but I am questioning our die-hard attachment to a paradigm that is dissolving. We don’t like change and there’s [...]
I’m in Seoul, South Korea. I wanted to visit a friend who I haven’t seen in awhile and check out a new country while I’m at it. I didn’t know what to expect from the city except that a lot of english teaching foreigners live here and that it’s an electronics and cheap car giant (Samsung, LG, [...]
Was just reading this Jay-Z article in Forbes. The article was obviously about his wealth and business success, but there were takeaways worth sharing. 1. Remembering What Made You Successful The album had all these emotions and complexities and layers that a typical hip-hop album didn’t have if you were making it at 16, 17 [...]
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. I always thought Petty and the boys had some classic hits, but it wasn’t until I saw the film, “Runnin’ Down a Dream” that I became a fan boy. This was only 2 years ago. I never thought he’d tour again after the 2008 tour, but low and behold, they [...]
A lot of you probably have heard of GrooveShark.com, the streaming site driven by uploaded songs. I have no idea on the legality of the site, I just dig that I can search for practically any song and version (live, remixed, acoustic,) and stream it for free! You can dive into an artist’s catalog and [...]
Since it’s the new year, why not talk about music goals for the year? I thought this post could be a spot where people could comment their goals for the year as a starting point for their actions going forward. I think people expressing themselves publicly may get themselves to act more instead of just [...]
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I just got back from a local music festival that brings in acts from all around the world. It’s relatively small (under 5000 people) but it was a really good time. Camping, some great live music, sunshine, and thousands of people make a good party. The funny thing is a lot of the people I [...]
Erykah Badu’s New Buzz Video
You may or may not have heard about Erykah Badu’s new video. The one where she’s doing her thing while progressively getting naked….on the street. Some of the public is going off, saying it’s too much. Others are giving her a standing ovation. All the while, the people at her label/management are smiling. Why is [...]