Written by 10 years ago with the introduction of audio compression technologies such as MP3 & AAC, it became possible to shrink digital audio file sizes and enable distribution across the Internet. While there was a distinct loss in audio quality (file sizes were typically one tenth of the original), the average music fan didn’t seem to […]
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David Pakman on the decentralization of the music industry…
Check out this excellent analysis by venture capitalist and former eMusic CEO, David Pakman… The Sad State of the Old Music Business
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In a recent survey by British think tank Demos, researcher Peter Bradwell found that music listeners who participated in illegal file sharing behavior spent more money on music than listeners who did not admit to using illegal services. Two key paradigm shifts created by Internet distribution come to mind: Distribution, whether as playlists, recommendations, or downloads, […]
READ MORE »CD Baby and Snocap">CD Baby and Snocap
The story of CD Baby’s partnership with Snocap struck a real chord with me.Technology has played a powerful role in the transformation of the music industry, starting with wire and tape recorders, the phonograph, and the electric guitar. In the 1980s other musicians and I would joke about “phoning in our parts.” It’s not a […]
READ MORE »US Copyright Board Ruling">US Copyright Board Ruling
The recent ruling by the US Copyright Royalty Board creates a dire situation for small, independent purveyors of streaming Internet music. I am a composer myself and certainly want to be compensated for my work but I believe this decision is not in the best interest of artists, record labels, or the audience. The music […]
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