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Hypebot reports: Technology has changed a lot about how concerts are marketed, ticketed and produced since Woodstock. Recently, the greatest driver of change – particularly from the fan perspective – has been the smartphone. From taking photos to texting friends and song requests, smartphones are changing how concerts are consumed and remembered. But early glimpses of […]
Kaiser Chiefs released their new album, The Future is Medieval, on Friday in a very creative manner that is completely customizable by their fans, and with a pretty unique twist, generates income for the fan. Visit the band’s website, and choose 10 out of 20 tracks and create your own personalized version of the album, […]
From a fascinating article just published in the Atlantic. “The Grateful Dead’s influence on the business world may turn out to be a significant part of its legacy. Without intending to—while intending, in fact, to do just the opposite—the band pioneered ideas and practices that were subsequently embraced by corporate America. One was to focus […]
In the face of insurmountable odds I feel a competition is in order. Here’s a pretty telling graph – Recorded music sales over time since 1999. This is the truth. If you are trying to make money selling recordings, or producing them you are selling into a market that is auguring into the earth. If […]
Great post from Mashable about how artists are creating upgrades and enhancements to music business models. Earlier Mike King reported in his blog how Amanda Palmer made $19,000 online using Twitter on a Friday night. The important thing is not the fact that she used Twitter, but that she found a way to engage her […]
This guy is always so over the top, but he delivers the message. “What happens when the labels stop paying an advance? You know that’s gonna happen. With such limited revenue from recorded music, no one’s going to pay you a fortune to make it. There’s no incentive. Live Nation might pay you a fortune […]
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