February 2009
2 posts
Free Downloads lead to Paid Downloads
artistshousemusic:
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:
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January 2009
4 posts
“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening
that is translated through you...”
– Martha Graham to Agnes DeMille
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.
December 2008
2 posts
“Pessimists sees difficulty in every opportunity. Optimists sees opportunity in...”
– (via littlemiss) (via kari-shma)
November 2008
9 posts
“I dress to kill, but tastefully.”
– Freddie Mercury
“Hush my love, do not cry, the body dies for the soul to fly”
– anon
“Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both...”
– Arthur C. Clarke
October 2008
16 posts
“Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence.”
– Robert Fripp
I'm a geek: official
I am such a geek, I can’t resist trying out this lifecast lite app for my iPhone while lying in bed. Good day today, had an opportunity to get involved in a musical, got a decent PR pitch for our debut single from Thinskin and got a meet set with the Black Casino guys… Now I must try and sleep. Ps: WTF snow? Posted with LifeCast
Trial by Media
I cannot believe the reaction to Russell Brand and Jonathon Ross..helloo we’re in a recession…
“I’d never be unfaithful, I love my house too much.”
– Bob Monkhouse
“It’s a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it’s a depression...”
– Harry S Truman
Obama mania
So here we are on the verge of an historic moment in American history. I’m in Atlanta on business week beginning 3rd November. I wonder whether I’ll be drunk on celebrations or cowering in my hotel room, avoiding the carnage outside… hmm…
New Music Strategies →
This is a great Blog site, run by Andrew Dubber. If you’re interested in understanding more about what’s going on in the music world today this is a great site to start your research with.
Hello World
ABC Works is a fledgling digital Indie label, still at the crawling stage but at least the drooling has stopped. We’ve got two great acts on our books and are looking forward to 2009 with an inane grin on our faces..