Kevin Kelly writes that the long tail is a blessing for aggregators (Amazon, Netflix) and consumers. But not so for creators. The solution is to find 1,000 True Fans. A creator, such as an artist, musician, photographer, craftsperson, performer, … [Read more...]
The Neuroscience Of Jazz Improvisation
Mind Hacks pointed me to an interesting study by science journal PLoS One on the cognitive neuroscience of Jazz. The scientists found that a region of the brain known as the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, a broad portion of the front of the brain … [Read more...]
Five Auditory Illusions
I've talked about the Shepard Tone before but NewScientist has just posted five great auditory illusions. The virtual barber shop is fun! You'll need headphones. I remember experiencing something like this at Disney World as a kid. Phantom … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Music Social Networks
I just discovered a new music marketing blog (hat tip to Gerd Leonhard). The post that caught my immediate attention was The Top 10 Music Social Networks. Glad to see my favorite social music site, Last.fm, is on the list. … [Read more...]
Gerd Leonhard’s Music2.0 Book Just Released
Gerd Leonhard, co-author of The Future of Music, just released his new book, Music2.0. This 227 page book is available in print form or as a "pay what you want" pdf. I plan to start reading it as soon as possible. I'm in the middle of The Zombie … [Read more...]
It’s February Album Writing Month!
It's the 5th annual February Album Writing Month. The challenge? Write an entire album in just 29 days. FAWM.org has a bunch of resources to get you started. So does RPM '08. As for me, you might like to check out my songwriting tips tag … [Read more...]
NAMM 2008
I snuck out of Boston for a few days and infiltrated the NAMM show as a buyer for Denver School of Music. I went with two purposes: to spend time at the Apple booth which blew me away last year and to test the Nord Stage Compact which I was … [Read more...]
Most Inspiring 30 Minutes I’ve Invested In A Long Time
With subtle accompaniment by longtime friend Herbie Hancock, and a slide show that has opened the minds (and pocketbooks) of CEOs across the country, artist and youth activist Bill Strickland tells a quiet and astonishing tale of redemption through … [Read more...]
Seth Godin Draws Some Lessons From The Sinking Music Industry
Seth Godin dishes 15 tips to musicians on the cusp between old and new media. The new thing is never as good as the old thing, at least right now Past performance is no guarantee of future success Copy protection in a digital age is a pipe … [Read more...]
Cool And Recent Podcasts From Around The Web
Here's some recent podcasts from around the web that I've been inspired by musically. The Ring and I It might seem hyperbole to claim, as many Wagnerites do, that The Ring Cycle is "The Greatest Work of Art Ever." But the grandeur and power of … [Read more...]
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