This Business of Music

Posted on 31. Jul, 2009 by refe.

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Art and business are not incompatible, but they do make an odd couple. One constantly pulls at the other as both try to achieve their own distinct goals and serve their own purpose. Just like in any relationship, there are times when common ground allows for beautiful things to happen. Other times their differences threaten [...]

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New Album Releases July 28th 2009

Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by refe.

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This week’s new releases include Amadou & Miriam with The Magic Couple, the Postal Service sound-alikes Owl City with the vinyl edition of Ocean Eyes, and a behemoth 13-Disc Rolling Stones box set. One release that caught my eye is the new Starflyer 59 Ghosts of the Past. The album is aptly named – before revisiting [...]

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How a Subscription Model Can Enhance Your Release Strategy

Posted on 27. Jul, 2009 by refe.

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It seems redundant by now to say it, but the new music market that artists face today is a lot different than at any time in the past. The way people enjoy music is different, and the way music is purchased is different. I wrote recently about ways artists can respond to these new market [...]

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Sufjan Stevens to Release BQE Multimedia Set Oct. 09

Posted on 21. Jul, 2009 by refe.

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It’s been four years this month since Sufjan Stevens released his last full record Come on Feel the Illinoise. For a man who once declared that he would release an album for each of America’s 50 states – and for the uniquely dedicated fans who follow the indie-rock wunderkind – four years is an awfully [...]

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New Album Releases July 21st, 2009

Posted on 21. Jul, 2009 by refe.

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Not a lot of big name acts releasing new albums this week, but that certainly doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything worth checking out. In fact, often that means there’s a lot more to check out. As far as recommendations go, The Starlight Mint’s, The Fiery Furnaces and Wye Oak’s new records are worth a [...]

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Artist Uses Innovative Distribution Model in Ambitious Album per Month Project

Posted on 20. Jul, 2009 by refe.

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CreativeCommons.org ran a story last week on their blog about an artist named John Wood who is doing something interesting with his music: “Beginning this past March, John Wood has written, recorded, mixed, and mastered an album a month. Distributed under the moniker Learning Music Monthly, the music arrives on the first of the month [...]

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Deconstructing the Week in Music 7.6-7.19

Posted on 19. Jul, 2009 by refe.

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Here’s a recap of what went on in the music industry this week (technically two weeks this time.) Make sure to check out anything you might have missed and leave your comments. Know something we don’t? Submit a story.

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Video: Dirty Projectors – Stillness is the Move

Posted on 15. Jul, 2009 by refe.

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The Hidden Risks of Real-Time Buzz

Posted on 14. Jul, 2009 by refe.

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The new real-time media culture has brought with it many incredible opportunities, but when you take a closer look it quickly reveals itself to be a double-edged sword. Platforms like Twitter make it possible to stay frighteningly up-to-date on what’s going on in the world, whether it’s the death of a pop legend or a [...]