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Artist: Thinskin Track: Strip Me Down

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:10:26 +0000

Artist: Thinskin

Free Downloads lead to Paid Downloads

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:26:30 +0000

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.

branduponthebrain: partyhats: Losing the battle.

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:16:54 +0000

branduponthebrain:

partyhats:

Losing the battle.

"There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and..."

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:57:29 +0000

“

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

fairtilizer

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:13:35 +0000

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.

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Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:57:09 +0000

kari-shma: (via sine-qua-non)

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:12:05 +0000

kari-shma:

(via sine-qua-non)

"Pessimists sees difficulty in every opportunity. Optimists sees opportunity in every difficulty."

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:06:59 +0000

“Pessimists sees difficulty in every opportunity. Optimists sees opportunity in every difficulty.”

- (via littlemiss) (via kari-shma)

"I dress to kill, but tastefully."

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:49:40 +0000

“I dress to kill, but tastefully.”

- Freddie Mercury

kari-shma: (via: vi.sualize.us)

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:04:34 +0000

kari-shma:

(via: vi.sualize.us)

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Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:01:57 +0000

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Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:25:48 +0000

"Hush my love, do not cry, the body dies for the soul to fly"

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:12:12 +0000

“Hush my love, do not cry, the body dies for the soul to fly”

- anon

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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:48:39 +0000

"Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally..."

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:29:47 +0000

“Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying”

- Arthur C. Clarke

Not just a legend, Jimi was a phenomenon

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:21:09 +0000

Not just a legend, Jimi was a phenomenon

Gatwick Airport - Soul DestroyerPosted with LifeCast

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:23:57 +0000

Gatwick Airport - Soul Destroyer

Posted with LifeCast

Practicality wrapped in sheer elegance

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:59:00 +0000

Practicality wrapped in sheer elegance

"Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence."

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:39:06 +0000

“Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence.”

- Robert Fripp

Syd Barrett: The legend

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:35:29 +0000

Syd Barrett: The legend