Are you approaching your live shows as a source of “passive” revenue? We had a great discussion in our Summer Strategy Seminar about how bands are using new technology to offer their own “official” live recordings for sale to fans.…
Forrester Says Sharing’s Not To Blame For Sales Slump
In case you didn’t believe us, Forrester Research just released a report that validates our hunches. File sharing has had no net impact on album sales in general, and it’s actually helped increase sales for certain indie and obscure titles.…
CD Baby Strikes Back
Derek just posted his formal rebuttal. Lawyers surrender. News at ten.
Quick Plug: New Coaching Services
We spent the weekend refining the services menu at Taylor Creative Management, so it now includes two more low-cost coaching opportunities. Our Friday FreeStyle is modeled after the “open phones” segment of our Summer Strategy Seminar, where folks can get…
(Pay Us) Right Here, Right Now
.Mike Edwards from Jesus Jones has written a perfect essay about the importance of holding on to the publishing rights for your work, and how one hit song can translate into a strange but profitable career once your hit has…
KaZaA Chief: Look at What We Do
Nikki Hemming actually appeared on camera this week! In an interview with TechTV, she defends her curious company by emphasizing the positive effects that file sharing has on artists, citing specific examples of ticket sales and revived touring careers…
Snapster, Meet Jazzio
Two more clever ideas for a file-sharing system… Jazzio could be the next evolution of ClearChannel, and/or a permutation of Cringely’s Snapster idea, based on the public library model of sharing licenses for media.
We have Uh-Oh.
Okay. I understand the complexity of running a huge national tour. And I feel sad for the techs that have to clean up the mess that an Atlantic City venue made of Justin and Xtina’s stage when the ceiling collapsed.…
CDBaby Digital Deal Still Safe
Lots of buzz today around the CDBaby.com digital distribution deal. If you hadn’t heard, Derek and his team are extending a program to their clients that takes the hassle out of getting your songs listed on iTunes, eMusic and other…
Three Keys To Great Viral Marketing
Mark Redetzke at ClickZ analyzes the “flash mob” craze in New York, and highlights three essentials of any good viral marketing campaign: 1. Make it worth doing 2. Don’t fear incentives 3. Use a “velvet rope.”
Do You Suffer From Big Cup Syndrome?
Today at the store, I saw something astonishing. The Reese’s Big Cup. My wife, my friends and my casual acquaintances all acknowledge my love for the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. And someone in Hershey, PA clearly believes that if folks…
Fat Chuck’s To-Do List
Fat Chuck’s has a Top 25 To-Do list for independent musicians (which has 27 items on it, but who’s counting?) — I couldn’t have said it better myself.