A few days ago, I wrote the first part of this topic. And a few people (like Jason) were a little bit…umm… anxious to get to the second part, AKA, the good news. So let’s get to the things you can do to increase your chances of getting a deal: Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Your Music + Their Pics… It’s A Good Thing
There is an article over at CNET called “Music industry bows to point-and-shoot cameras”. And the gist of it is this: The smart people in the industry are finally figuring out that this is something they can’t control anymore. And the value in that control was pretty minimal anyway and in some cases it created a negative, anti-fan experience. So you may as well let people do what they’re gonna do and try to leverage it. Read more »
Instant Concert Recordings. It's All In There. Forever.
According to this article on CNET, EMI is launching something they’re calling Abbey Road Live (which is a pretty bizarre name, but I won’t get into the naming issues). The idea has been around for a while, but they are the first major to get on board. Basically, they record the concert, mix it on the spot and you can leave with a CD or flash drive for roughly $20. You can also stream or download from home later. I have mixed thoughts about it. The fan in me wants to say it’s the perfect souvenir. But… Read more »
Tagged concerts, live music, Music Business
Sponsors & Music, Part 1: Hold On A Sec…
We’ve all heard the story: CD sales are dwindling but sponsorships and placement in movies and TV are going save us all. But here’s the thing: it just isn’t that simple. And that savior isn’t coming. The music business has changed forever, but so has sponsorship. And even placement. There MAY HAVE BEEN a very, very short period where corporate sponsorships were easy money. Maybe. But if it did exist, it’s gone now. There are several reasons for this: Read more »
Tagged Music, Music Business, new model, placement, sponsorship
