Matt writes about big media’s constant focus on “big opening weeks.” Books, films, and especially albums get judged and/or dismissed based on a big splash. Bands get dropped from labels if they can’t muster a gold record in their first…
Proof of un-serious indie rock
spinme.com member J’Ae from the band Lokata sent me over one of their webisodes. It’s a fun video clip that looks behind the scenes at their recording process and other stuff they spend their time doing. (Are those pie plates…
Rock Star: INXS – Elimination #4
Been knee deep in some client projects, so the elimination of Tara is waiting for me on my Moxi… TVSquad notes that Ty’s version of Kick is something to behold…
That’s so interesting…
You work for a huge label? And you get to go on lavish trips with radio folks so they’ll play your songs? Tell me more! Do you mind if I get my notebook? The girls at the office will just…
Is your gossip more important than your album?
Seems like every time I send out a newsletter, something crosses the desk that I would love to have put in. Perhaps next time. Anyway, here’s a pretty cogent argument from the film side of entertainment that applies to music…
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The difference between “gross” and “net.” For real, this time.
Turns out, one of the biggest search phrases that land folks on this site is “what is the difference between gross and net,” which I answered flippantly before. For the benefit of newbies, here’s a quick primer in record label…
FREE Open Phones Session on Tuesday at 3pm ET
I’m pulling back the curtain to let you hear what happens on one of our members-only “open phones” conference calls. About six times every month, I reserve some time for members to ask me any question at all about achieving…
Grow Your Band’s Audience with Weblogs
Tomorrow night (August 2) at 8pm ET, members can join me on a live conference call where we’ll discuss the power of weblogs. Not just getting your music picked up by a tastemaking MP3 blog, but methods that you can…
Rock Star: INXS “may be a clever move”
Andy Dehnart makes a great point that takes a page out of Bob Baker’s “don’t worry about most people” playbook. With ratings hovering around four million viewers, TV folks are moaning how Rock Star: INXS is a TV flop. Some…
SoundClick went down and my phone lit up…
At upcoming speaking engagements, I reserve the right to attach this post with a staple gun to the forehead of anyone who asks me why they should pay a few bucks a month to host their band’s site when there…
Starbucks Music Stats
I’ve had more than a few conversation this week with clients about how selling compact discs in a coffee shop, a diner, a paint store, or even a day care center is more profitable than trying to get sales at…