Feb 23 2009
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Artist: Thinskin
Track: Strip Me Down
Feb 09 2009
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Free Downloads lead to Paid Downloads
Hypebot had a couple of posts about solo musician Corey Smith this past week that do well to illustrate the idea of a musical middle class independent of major labels. One of the most interesting points I found (aside from the astronomical $4.2 million in revenue he earned in the past year) was an example of how free downloads lead to paid downloads.
From Hypebot:
First, even though the music is available for free, plenty of people still buy his music on iTunes. However, as an experiment, they took down the free tracks from Corey’s website for a period of time last summer… and sales on iTunes went down.
Yes, that is one isolated case and surely doesn’t represent all artists, but it is a fantastic example for musicians out there. Basically, Corey Smith shows that you should definitely consider giving your music away for free, but even more so make it availible for sale on iTunes. For him, free downloads lead to paid downloads and it very well could for you.
Also, if you’re interested in learning about Corey Smith’s life and rise to his current success, check out this guest lecture he gave at UGA that one of our twitter followers sent us.
Jan 18 2009
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“
There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening
that is translated through you into action,
and because there is only one of you in all time,
this expression is unique.
If you block it,
it will never exist through any other medium
and be lost.
The world will not have it.
It is not your business to determine how good it is;
nor how valuable it is;
nor how it compares with other expressions.
It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly,
to keep the channel open.
You do not have to believe in yourself or your work.
You have to keep open and aware directly
to the urges that motivate you.
Keep the channel open.
No artist is pleased.
There is no satisfaction whatever at any time.
There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction;
a blessed unrest that keeps us marching
and makes us more alive than the others.
— Martha Graham to Agnes DeMille
Jan 10 2009
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fairtilizer
It has to be the worst name EVER in the history of music services but thankfully it is pretty cool. Well worth checking out if you’re an artist, label or listener interested in locating fresh new music.
Dec 01 2008
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“ Pessimists sees difficulty in every opportunity. Optimists sees opportunity in every difficulty.
— (via littlemiss) (via kari-shma)
