In this presentation I take a look at the music business from the perspective of the creative people working in it, the artists, songwriters and producers and how it works for them. After all that is where music comes from. I also highlight some case studies of what is working in alternative business models and approaches to commerce and where the areas of innovation are for the years ahead.
Your comments are welcome.




Great stuff. But, kind of surprised that in slide 40, businesses to watch, you don’t mention SoundCloud.
Soundcloud is a gret company and should be on the list.
Brilliant presentation, thanks for that Dave.
Nice summary, which I took the liberty of adding to my round-up of Midem 2011.
Michael
As a professional songwriter, I’ve found it important to brand myself as a creative individual. Most recently, I’ve started a blog and have found it incredibly helpful in building a network with other writers and professionals here in Nashville. Thanks for all your important work, David. Your book is one I encourage all writers to read.
Ben
thesongbirdproject.com
yah some really nice peeks into forging a path in music industry. How can an indie musician find festivals anywhere in the world to gig at?