We’re so very sorry you thought this was the only way. Thank you for what you gave of yourself while you were here. [ Elliott Smith, dead at 34. ]
Expectations
“Expectations move you, motivate you, and too often destroy you. They set you up for failure even when you think you are doing everything “right.” The more expectations you have, the more disappointment is assured. Expectations keep your Wheel of…
Philly: 4th Annual Pitchaton and Rock Music Forum
4th Annual Pitchaton and Rock Music Forum Saturday, November 22, 2003, 12 – 6 pm The University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA Indie, heavy, hard, pop, garage, grrrl, punk, rawk, rap, brit, metal… Submit your original song for the Demo…
In Case You’re Stuck
Have a go at the Band Name Generator.
From Packing Boxes to Packing Venues
An excellent profile in the New York Times about the day-to-day life of an emerging artist. Do you see yourself in any of these scenes?
Corporate Patronage
Continuting our patronage discussion, expect to see non-label companies use the infrastructure of retail and radio distribution to promote their products by aligning with indie buzz bands. This used to be the domain of the “special products” divisions at the…
Parlez-vous Pink Slip?
1,350 jobs gone at Universal.
HTML Newsletters
I used to be pretty rabidly opposed to HTML newsletters, but many of my colleagues have shown me the light. Yes, there are still some problems, but the pros outweigh the cons. Especially when you design a newsletter that really…
See Through Cat
For those of you with whom I’ve debated the lack of effectiveness of “paid” street teams, look at the attention that the new Napster is getting for its color-within-the-lines attempt at guerilla marketing.
Indie MMMbop Club
In case you missed it, Forbes checks out the numbers behind Hanson’s move to indie-dom.
The History of the Disc
In all the hoopla around pricing for CD’s versus digital downloads, it’s important to remember that paying for recordings is a practice that’s only been around for a blip of history. Patronage is what fueled much of music’s development in…
Accept Credit Cards on the Road
It’s essential for your future as an independent musician to find ways to sell as much merchandise as possible at your shows. (And it doesn’t always have to be CD’s!) Read how one band is using new technology to take…