Molinari Institute If nature has made any one thing less susceptible than all others of exclusive property, it is the action of the thinking power called an idea, which an individual may exclusively possess as long as he keeps it to himself; but the moment it is divulged, it forces itself into the possession of [...]
Why the Music Industry Still Needs Taste Makers
1 July 2009 by Leave a Comment
This article is too cool not to share, and it’s reprinted with permission by the author. Syndicated from: Creative Deconstruction It used to be the record label’s jobs to tell us who to listen to. A&R would scour the earth looking for talent, groom them, coach them and surround them with people who could get [...]
How Many Songs are The Same 4 Chords?
30 June 2009 by 1 Comment
Spotted on: I am Bored There are only 12 notes in Western Music. This video shows how many pop hits can come out of just one Four Chord Progression. Apparently, quite a few. This video was created by the Axis of Awesome, and they’re worth checking out. You can support them (and get some cool [...]
Top 10 Indie Music Marketing Tools
2 January 2009 by 1 Comment
syndicated from Hypebot: Top 10 Indie Music Marketing Tools Every week brings the launch of another online service to connect musicians and fans. Beyond spending endless hours on MySpace and Facebook, what are the best affordable online tools to communicate with fans and monetize the relationship? Here are our picks in no particular order: 1. [...]
bluhammock’s Jaylaan Shares “What Is Working?”
18 December 2008 by Leave a Comment
Syndicated from hypebot: bluhammock’s Jaylaan Shares “What Is Working?” In conjunction with US. independent music trade group A2IM (American Association Of Independent Music), we’re asking indie professionals: In this fractured media landscape, what is working? What outlets and tools are helping your artists build an audience? In this third installment Jaylaan Ahmad-Llewellyn, the founder of [...]
The Indie Band Survival Guide
4 December 2008 by Leave a Comment
Indie Band Survival Guide IndieBandSurvivalGuide.com is an open community created by indie musicians. It’s the place to share all the practical information, tools, and resources that’s available to indie musicians with one another. Think of this site as your band’s back office – a place to plan, share knowledge, network, and otherwise help you promote [...]
Amen Brother!
18 November 2008 by Leave a Comment
Here is a video about what may be the most important drum break in the history of music, and at the very least, equally as important as Funky Drummer. While the Winston Brothers may not be a household name, the Amen Break has entered pop culture history. Enjoy!
How Low Can Album Sales Go?
11 April 2008 by 1 Comment
Spotted on: Digital Music News It’s nothing new that the music industry is experiencing a steady downward trend in album sales. A few years ago, chart toppers were moving millions of albums a week. This trend isn’t just continuing, it’s advancing. For the first quarter of 2008, albums sales were down 10.7% from the same [...]
How Collective Idiocy Left the Record Companies in Bits
26 March 2008 by 2 Comments
Spotted On: The Guardian “When the history of our digital times comes to be written, one of the questions that will puzzle historians is why the record companies missed the significance of the internet.” What a great thought (and a very catchy headline). Here is a summary of the article, with some commentary. Since World [...]
Artist Turns to BitTorrent when his Music is Pirated by iTunes
12 March 2008 by 2 Comments
Spotted on: TorrentFreak An interview with the Flashbulb about his recent calamity with iTunes, and putting his album up on BitTorrent. It turns out iTunes is selling his albums without permission, and not paying royalties. The Flashbulb (Benn Jordan) has been releasing albums for 14 years, the last 5 have included various commercial endeavors. The [...]