Wednesday
Jan272016
January 27, 2016 Where The Money Went In Recorded Music (And How To Get It Back)
The perceived value of recorded music is free, and always has been! When we pay for music in any format, what are we actually buying?
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January 27, 2016 Thursday
May222014
May 22, 2014 Warner Music Group Collaboration with Shazam Creates Hybrid Record Label
By Zach Rickers
In February of 2014, Warner Music Group and Shazam announced that they would enter into a “strategic collaboration” in which Warner would have access to Shazam’s user data and Shazam would have access to exclusive Warner content.1 Currently, when a user hears a song that they like, whether it is at a restaurant or on the radio, they can open up the Shazam application on their smartphone and hold the phones microphone to the speaker which will then analyze and identify the song title and artist that the user is listening to.2 Once a song is identified, the app logs data such as the time of day the song was “tagged”, the song being identified, and even where the song was tagged (if the user has location services enabled).3 This is the sort of data that Warner plans to use not only for A&R, but also for marketing and promotion purposes.
Tuesday
Sep032013
September 3, 2013 One Book To Rule Them All! The Elusive "It" Factor in the Music Industry
I have always been a creative entrepreneur, and not allowed the world to get the better of me, but instead, let the world fuel me. Throughout 13 years in the music industry I’ve worked with some of the best in the business: Anita Baker, KC Porter, Jim Henson Studios, Never Land, OK GO, George Duke, Lauren Mayhew, Pomplamoose, and as far as I can remember, I’ve heard of “it,” this elusive thing setting apart the extraordinary from the ordinary. These people encapsulate: auras, energy, and empower all that are near; you’re drawn to them.
in Advice, Artist Development, Band Marketing, Band Website Tips, Book, Branding, Breaking into the industry, Business, Content Marketing Strategy, Creativity, DIY, DIY Artist, DIY Promotions, Future Of Music, Indepedendant Artist , Innovation, Investing In Your Music, Life in the Music Business, Management, Marketing, Mindsets, Music Business Plan, Music Executives, Music Management, Music Strategy, Music Think Tank, Networking, Promotion, Psychology, Publicity, Selling Your Merch, Social Media, The Business of Independent Music, TrueDIY, Word of Mouth , Writing, careers, collaboration, email, entertainment, entertainment news, entrepreneurship, epk, independent music, mastering, motivation, music business, music marketing, public relations, record labels, relationships, the internet, website | tagged Future of Music, artist branding, body language, career coaching, entertainment marketing, music career advice, network, social skills
Advice, Artist Development, Band Marketing, Band Website Tips, Book, Branding, Breaking into the industry, Business, Content Marketing Strategy, Creativity, DIY, DIY Artist, DIY Promotions, Future Of Music, Indepedendant Artist , Innovation, Investing In Your Music, Life in the Music Business, Management, Marketing, Mindsets, Music Business Plan, Music Executives, Music Management, Music Strategy, Music Think Tank, Networking, Promotion, Psychology, Publicity, Selling Your Merch, Social Media, The Business of Independent Music, TrueDIY, Word of Mouth , Writing, careers, collaboration, email, entertainment, entertainment news, entrepreneurship, epk, independent music, mastering, motivation, music business, music marketing, public relations, record labels, relationships, the internet, website | tagged Future of Music, artist branding, body language, career coaching, entertainment marketing, music career advice, network, social skills Monday
Jan212013
January 21, 2013 Fast Food for Thought: A World Without Art
This is the first blog I wrote for my band’s website, www.thegibsonblock.com
Hello ladies and gentlemen. I am El Denito Frigoni, also known as Denis Frigon: drummer, dreamer, world destruction schemer. And today, I wish to discuss one such world ending scheme. As I enter into the foray of continued post-secondary education, many thoughts cross my mind. Education of any type is something I personally find enriching though it may be a tad dry and taxing at times. But lately, when I think of the outcomes of my efforts at school, I think about the outcomes of the efforts in other aspects of my life. Mainly, music. I love my band and my band mates. And I love the Edmonton scene. And today, I would like to share a short dystopian future scenario with all you kindly readers:
in Future Of Music, economics | tagged Future of Music, artist income, funding, support, value
Future Of Music, economics | tagged Future of Music, artist income, funding, support, value Wednesday
Aug112010
August 11, 2010 What digital distribution means for (especially) female artists
As a fan, I’ve been excited for the rise of digital distribution and for the direct interaction of artists and listeners because it means I’m more likely to hear great music that I like. It means that I get to decide what I want to listen to, rather than having a slew of A&R folks and radio programmers make the decisions for me.
But lately, I’ve been thinking about how record labels are not only gatekeepers for the music itself, but also for the visual image of artists.
I get it. Artists are performers, and looks matter.
But it’s pretty clear when you look at Top 40 artists that the standards for successful female artists and successful male artists are not the same. Music industry executives are predominantly male, and their professional tastes are, frankly, boring. So female artists have to be conventionally attractive, but male artists can look like Nickelback—middling-attractive guys (whose videos are then stuffed full of women in bikinis).
Monday
Aug022010
August 2, 2010 Echo Republic Announces "Music Stock Market"
Echo Republic, the worlds first joint music stock market and sales company, opened to the public on June 20th. Part music sharing, part e-commerce, Echo Republic strives to return the power of the music industry to its two most important members: the artists and their fans. “We’re not a company. We’re a movement.” says founder Patrick McConlogue of the California start-up.
A movement that will quickly attract attention for its legal music downloads at a price point even the most penny-pinching college student can handle: 10 cents a song. What’s more, Echo Republic’s firm belief that purchased music belongs to the buyer means every download is iPod™ compatible and accessible through the company’s cloud based music library, Echo Encore.
Monday
Jul262010
July 26, 2010 Finding Affordable Mixing & Mastering
With the low prices of recording equipment and software, it is no surprise that the number of musicians trying to make it big on a DIY budget is on the rise. Seasoned industry veterans will testify that not only does an artist need to possess the talent and determination to succeed in the music business but their success depends on the team of dedicated industry professionals surrounding the artist. As more and more layoffs take place within major labels, these professionals become more accessible to the little man.
in Information, Music Services, Unsigned Bands, recording | tagged Future of Music, audio, mastering, mixing, sound
Information, Music Services, Unsigned Bands, recording | tagged Future of Music, audio, mastering, mixing, sound Thursday
Apr012010
April 1, 2010 Rock The Biz - watch all about: "Tips&Tricks", "Future Of Music", "Income" and more
Finally all our chapters of Rock The Biz - the documentary about the new musicbusiness in Europe - are online. Feel free to watch here 4 further chapters for free:
Tips & Tricks:
Professional musicians, labels and player in the musicbusiness give hints, on what to focus, go’s and no go’s and many more
in Breaking into the industry, Education, Future Of Music, Information, Innovation, Music Industry, Music Industry Crisis, The Business of Independent Music, Web 2.0, music business, music marketing, social media for musicians | tagged Digital Music Marketing, Future of Music, Independent Music, band strategy, digital music distribution, independent music business, selfrelease | 1 Reference
Breaking into the industry, Education, Future Of Music, Information, Innovation, Music Industry, Music Industry Crisis, The Business of Independent Music, Web 2.0, music business, music marketing, social media for musicians | tagged Digital Music Marketing, Future of Music, Independent Music, band strategy, digital music distribution, independent music business, selfrelease | 1 Reference Thursday
Mar042010
March 4, 2010 Rock The Biz - Chapter 2 "Indie vs Major"
In this chapter the interviewed artists, labels and player in the music business talk about advantages and disadvantages of independent- and major labels. You can watch the all 11 chapters for free at www.rockthe.biz
Tuesday
Mar022010
March 2, 2010 Is the RIAA to blame for reinforcing music piracy?
I want to be completely upfront before you continue reading. This is my first post, and i do want to share a new technology that we launched today of which i am a co-founder. I do promise one thing, if you continue reading you will form your own opinion (whether you agree with me or disagree). However, i believe i have a radical alternative to piracy which we have been developing for the last 2 years. I believe being transparent comes first & foremost, that’s why right now, or forever hold your peace, i offer anyone not interested in reading about our new website, Webceleb.com- the opportunity to stop reading. If you’ve decided to continue reading, great. Let’s begin… I want to make it very clear, this blog post does not touch on everything, otherwise it would be a thesis. This is a quick deconstruction and reconstruction of how the RIAA brought down the self-inflicting hammer upon itself!
Monday
Mar012010
March 1, 2010 Digital Mixtapes: The Future of Music Distribution
Mixtapes hold limitless potential for artists and entrepreneurs who recognize the opportunity and are willing to develop forward-thinking business models around the distribution of free music. Because the commercial exploitation of mixtapes is a fairly new area of business, everything is experimental at this point.
Monday
Mar012010
March 1, 2010 Rock The Biz: documentary finally online for free!!!
The documemtary about the new music business in Europe is now online. 105 minutes with 11 chapters. Watch them for free, download them, share them
in Artist Development, Breaking into the industry, Distribution, Future Of Music, Information, Music Industry, Music Industry Crisis, Nine Inch Nails, Realistic Music Careers 101, The Business of Independent Music, Unsigned Bands, Web 2.0, music business, music marketing, music promotion, social media for musicians | tagged Future of Music, copyright, creative commons, crisis, income, independent music business, livegigs, new media, nnew music business, selfrelease, tipps, tricks
Artist Development, Breaking into the industry, Distribution, Future Of Music, Information, Music Industry, Music Industry Crisis, Nine Inch Nails, Realistic Music Careers 101, The Business of Independent Music, Unsigned Bands, Web 2.0, music business, music marketing, music promotion, social media for musicians | tagged Future of Music, copyright, creative commons, crisis, income, independent music business, livegigs, new media, nnew music business, selfrelease, tipps, tricks Wednesday
Feb102010
February 10, 2010 Creating a world for your customers to live in - Marketing and its direction in the modern environment
Today we want to buy into an experience, not just a physical product. We look at different options and think about aspects such as
- What is the environmental impact of the product I am buying?
- What is the company’s approach to business? (a prime example is Apple’s modern youth vs. Microsoft’s cumbersome heritage)
- What do other consumers think?
- How is the product being developed over time to match my needs?
Amongst other things, these aspects of how a company presents itself and its products to its sector are indicative of the change of focus. A brief history of how marketing has come about can help to put into context how some companies work, and more importantly can showus where to place our marketing focus in future projects:
in Future Of Music, Information, music marketing | tagged Future of Music, Marketing Strategies, Smith, Theo
Future Of Music, Information, music marketing | tagged Future of Music, Marketing Strategies, Smith, Theo Tuesday
Feb092010
February 9, 2010 Your Guide to understanding the Music Industries today.
First, I would like to let you know the music industries are the largest they have ever been. Contrary to the doom and gloom predicted by the press, it is only the plastic jewel cases for CDs that are declining in numbers and some very public copyright lawsuits that reflect some archaic business structures in the industries.
Secondly, it might be good news to you that now is the easiest time to enter the music industries as an artist as due to new technologies introduced at exponential rates over the last decade, we have a plethora of mediums through which to present our art.