Tuesday
01Dec2009
December 1, 2009 Staged performances and thoughts about the future.
Here are two things that you may want to consider when planning out your life as an artist that earns a living by staging performances (live and not).
December 1, 2009 Tuesday
01Dec2009
December 1, 2009 The unprecedented shift from multiplication to division.
If you are contemplating the future of music sales revenue, the most alarming thing about inexpensive (they actually call it “premium”) all-you-can-eat streaming models (Spotify, MOG) where music fans pay roughly $72.00 a year (for example) for endless access to all the music in the world (anytime, anywhere, anyplace), is that the $72.00 is divided by (all songs consumed times each song’s play-frequency).
Monday
30Nov2009
November 30, 2009 So now you get it, but do you really?
It’s a hard thing to admit when you’re wrong. Whether it’s in an argument or approach, at work or at play, it can be incredibly challenging to suck it up and admit that it’s not someone or something else’s fault, but your own. You know the people who have a thousand reasons for why they’re not getting somewhere, and the reasons always have to do with all these other people and all these other things, but let’s be honest: the world at large is seldom solely to blame.
Monday
30Nov2009
November 30, 2009 Money can't buy you love
If I had $5,000 to spend on music promotion, I certainly wouldn’t waste it on any of the following:
Monday
23Nov2009
November 23, 2009 An Interview With Zoë Keating
I recently had the chance to interview acclaimed musician, Zoë Keating. Zoë has been called a “one-woman orchestra,” layering her cello into unique and captivating works. She has worked with Imogen Heap, Mark Isham, The Dresden Dolls, Rasputina, DJ Shadow, and Paolo Nutini. Her self-produced album “One Cello x 16: Natoma” soared to #1 on the iTunes Classical charts and #2 on the Electronica charts. Continue reading to get a glimpse into the mind of one of today’s musical greats.
Monday
23Nov2009
November 23, 2009 First Impressions are now more important than ever.
Everyone is tired of that same old phrase “you only get one chance to make a first impression”. It is repeated ad nauseum from business schools to beauty pageants and everywhere in between. As much as I would rather say to throw away the stuffy old phrases, parables and sayings, this is one that seems to grow more and more true every day. Especially in the music industry.
Sunday
22Nov2009
November 22, 2009 Music Think Tank is Under Renovation
Over the next few days, Music Think Tank will be undergoing some cosmetic renovations. At times, the site may appear unfinished and some items may look out of place.
Wednesday
18Nov2009
November 18, 2009 Does Anyone Have a Music Related Domain For Sale?
Does anyone have a good music-related domain they want to sell for less than $1,000 USD? Please post a comment that includes the domain. I can’t provide more information, but chances are there are other readers looking also. Personally, I prefer the .com over any other extension. Thanks.
Wednesday
18Nov2009
November 18, 2009 Socialnomics Video
If you are interested in stats and examples about the power and cost of social media, check out this video.
Monday
16Nov2009
November 16, 2009 Ten Tips that Every Musician Should Apply to Their Career
As the holiday season approaches, and we get in to that thing about good will to all, all those other quips about being better people for a moment—which personally, I think should go through out the whole year and not just the shopping season (sorry, holiday season), I wanted to put out a quick rant (speaking of Good Will) that I’ll call Ten Tips that Every Musician Should Apply to Their Career. These apply to both the music and business sides of he equation. Many apply to those who are not musicians but work in the music business.
Hell, a few apply to anyone working in any business. So, New title: Ten Tips for Everyone Alive on the Planet
