Leveraging Internet Music Distribution
November 2, 2009In 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…
The Future of The Professional Musician
July 25, 2009As the music business continues to shift, the future vision for professional musicians remains a work in progress. By professional, I mean a person who has devoted themselves to the mastery of one or several of the musical arts. This would include instrumentalists, composers, orchestrators, songwriters, recording engineers, educators and producers. Music is a deep…
Impermanence & Innovation in the Music Biz…
June 21, 2009Michael Masnick’s great presentation at NARM 2009 really lit a spark in me. While many of us want to hold onto or modify the old business models in this industry, everything has changed. The supply of digital music far exceeds the demand, and most everything is available in one form or another for ‘free’. The…
Rudder: Matorning
June 10, 2009Thoughts on the DIY Utopia…
May 1, 2009Reading Paul Resnikoff’s article, The DIY Utopia, struck a chord with me. Jazz musicians and composers have been living under the radar of the pop music biz forever. Typically their ‘art’ is one of multiple music-related income streams. The quality of the music and the musicianship is key. Good music moves people, brings them together,…
Appaloosa Review
March 1, 2009Now hiring…
February 20, 2009How Will MySpace Music make money?
February 20, 2009Courtney Holt at EconMusic Personally, I have never liked MySpace. It’s ugly and I don’t get the brand. There is too much going on. It has become the default bulletin board for musicians, but I don’t hear of anyone making money. With the majors onboard they have an opportunity and Courtney Holt has some good…
Music As a Career, Pt.1
February 12, 2009Over time, professional musicians can lose their spark after years of unexpected challenges in an ever changing and highly competitive industry. The profound love and commitment to the power of music can become tempered by the harsh realities of making a living. There’s an old joke: Q: How do you get a musician to complain?A:…