I’m posting some early drafts of chapters from Audience Supported just for supporters of spinme.com… The new boss looks a lot like the old boss. We’ve only been handing out Grammys for about six decades. The Oscars started about twenty…
Finding corporate sponsors without sacrificing authenticity.
I’m posting some early drafts of chapters from Audience Supported just for supporters of spinme.com… Elvis Presley only recorded one commercial in his life. It was for Southern Maid Donuts, a Dallas chain that advertised fresh, hot donuts at 4pm…
Playing the money game for musicians.
I’m posting some early drafts of chapters from Audience Supported just for supporters of spinme.com… “You don’t need a hit to survive.” That’s the crux of the argument Kevin Kelly made in his 2008 essay, 1,000 True Fans. Kelly’s influence…
Surviving the squeaky-clean NACA convention
I caught a little bit of the dust-up on Twitter today about this article in the Atlantic that targets the—shall we say—sanitized nature of the National Association of Campus Activities conventions. Today’s college students can’t seem to take a joke…
What’s your perfect day?
I’m posting some early drafts of chapters from Audience Supported just for supporters of spinme.com… David Berman has worked with everyone from IBM to the United Nations. He specializes in designing things (like forms, posters, and websites) that serve practical…
What makes you happy?
I’m posting some early drafts of chapters from Audience Supported just for supporters of spinme.com… Much of what follows in this book involves learning how to make your audience happy without compromising the artistic integrity of your work. It’s a…
Solving donor fatigue with doner kebab
Here in Philadelphia, a core collection of 160 “arts and cultural groups” has issued an urgent plea for $1.4 billion in philanthropic funding. This, only five years after a report noted the challenges of making significant social impact when creative…
Brands are the new bands
Maybe it’s a sudden wave of nostalgia, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my senior year of high school. At the time, I was taking piano lessons and thinking about film school. So I picked a college where…
The coming concert cameraphone backlash
Cultivating a relationship with your fans means getting clear about your attitude toward showing up in their Instagram feeds.
Daniel Miller reveals the new Mute Records; Listener backlash over cover songs; X Factor winner in management contract lawsuit
Today’s roundup of music business news and opinion from around the web: Mute Records has returned as an indie, and founder Daniel Miller explains the complexities of running an iconic imprint while continuing to help major labels with A&R for…
Linda Chorney tells all about her one-off social media Grammy nod; Texas singer laments industry tunnel vision; Ed Lover would like you not to get in trouble with the IRS
Today’s roundup of music business news and opinion from around the web: Linda Chorney wrote a book about her experience becoming the first artist to get a Grammy nomination via social media. If you’re unfamiliar with the story, Linda used…
RIAA counts on-demand streams toward Gold and Platinum; music biz execs love cars and tip jars
Today’s roundup of music business news and opinion from around the web: The RIAA will now count 100 on-demand streaming requests as equivalent to a downloaded single for purposes of certifying Gold and Platinum records. [RIAA] Record stores continue to…