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Why would you want to raise the price of a product with the most extraordinary profit margin in the history of the music business? Jobs, rightly, thinks these folks are nuts.
And, in other news, Steve Jobs pointed at the sky and pronounced it “blue,” to the applause of onlookers.
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A few folks have been asking me to comment on EMI’s new deal with Korn.
In a nutshell, the band is trading 25% of their across-the-board revenue for a $15 million upfront advance. It’s a risky move on both sides, since most critics (and some fans) don’t expect Korn to sell as many albums or [...]
Newsweek profiles Gilli Moon and other artists using new technology to connect directly to their audiences.
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Digital Music: Give It Away Or Sell It?:
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How to Go From Introvert to Extrovert:
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Databases don’t build customer loyalty or profits:
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On friends, colleagues and jealousy:
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Clients and members tend to gasp at me when I tell them that radio stations and music supervisors have a habit of separating compact discs from jewel cases and the rest of your lavishly produced press kits. That’s why, as Bob shows us, you must put your contact information on the disc itself!
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They’re rappin’ about XBox games and making music videos on Halo. That’s right. I said “gangsta nerds.” [ language advisory ]
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Whether you’re coping with higher gas prices for your ailing van, or concerned that the flight you’re taking for your west coast tour might leave you stranded, it’s tough to factor travel expenses into the equation for booking. Keep these tips in mind when planning your October and November tour dates:
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I’ve been toying around with the idea of releasing a spinme.com day planner that can accommodate all the stuff we talk about on our calls — two pages per day with space for booking and technical contacts, built-in goals tracking and to-dos, and other nifty things.
Help me decide whether this is worth investing some time [...]
