The catch: the software that pays out those tiny sums doesn't pay if a video is embedded. This means our label doesn't get their hard-won share of the pie if our video is played on your blog, so (surprise, surprise) they won't let us be on your blog. … [Read more...]
Brian Eno On The End Of An Era
I think records were just a little bubble through time and those who made a living from them for a while were lucky. There is no reason why anyone should have made so much money from selling records except that everything was right for this period of … [Read more...]
The New Music Business Model: Imogen Heap
Enter: Imogen Heap. Some people may recognize Imogen as the beautiful vocalist of Frou Frou. Others may be familiar with her song “Hide & Seek” or the song she wrote for The Chronicles of Narnia, “Can’t Take it … [Read more...]
trent_reznor: my thoughts on what to do as a new / unknown artist
I thought I missed the boat in reporting this but Trent keeps adding updates so it's worth checking back on this veteran's guide to budding artists. This was written on a bumpy Euro-bus ride across the wilderness - may ramble a bit but I think the … [Read more...]
Trent Reznor On Digg Dialogg
Trent Reznor talks about the music business and more. Trent Reznor On Digg Dialogg UPDATE: The NIN iPhone app is live! http://tinyurl.com/ninaccess RT @trent_reznor … [Read more...]
A Big Day For DIY Artists
This announcement comes from Last.fm today: This is a big day for DIY artists as it marks the first time that musicians not affiliated with a label or royalty collection agency can collect revenue direct from a free streaming music platform. We're … [Read more...]
Tempered Enthusiasm For 1,000 True Fans
Kevin Kelly is back with some feedback on his article, 1,000 True Fans, by musician Robert Rich. So let's look a bit at the finances. If I can make about $5-$10 per download or directly sold CD, and I sell 1000, I clear a maximum of $10,000 for … [Read more...]
1,000 True Fans And The Long Tail
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...]
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...]
Another Great Wired Piece With David Byrne On The Music Business
Along the same lines as the Thom Yorke interview, David Byrne lays out the "Survival Strategies for Emerging Artists — and Megastars." There's plenty of audio, a conversation with Brian Eno, another with Radiohead's managers, and there's plenty of … [Read more...]