‘Physical Fanatics’ Continue to Embrace Vinyl in a Post-iTunes World

Posted on 31. May, 2010 by refe.

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Even as many in the music world continue to trumpet the death of the physical release format there is growing evidence that these claims have been grossly exaggerated. There is no denying that digital has taken hold of the music-listening market. Digital sales continue to climb, and new records are set every few months by [...]

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Music News from Around the Web – Friday May 28, 2010

Posted on 28. May, 2010 by refe.

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I’ve compiled a selection of some of the most important music industry news of the past week, along with a few of my own thoughts. Let me know in the comments section if you think I’ve missed anything notable. Music News from Around the Web If you can’t make money selling records, and you can’t [...]

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Music Hack Day – Geeks Can be Rockstars Too

Posted on 26. May, 2010 by refe.

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The following is a guest report by Kevin English of Fairtilizer and Eleetmusic.com. Music Hack Day San Francisco gave me that awkward feeling that tends to surface when I am slightly outside of my comfort zone. It was an event like none I had ever seen, in a city that I’d never been, so I [...]

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Axl Rose and the Importance of Humility and Flexibility

Posted on 24. May, 2010 by refe.

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Change is difficult. Artists often have the hardest time with change because they can be so driven by principle. The rockstar-poet is the clearest example of this. You know the type – one or even a couple of great albums that receive major critical acclaim (whether under or above ground) and then the world moves [...]

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Music-Loving Web Developer Needed for Secret Project

Posted on 22. May, 2010 by refe.

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I am currently knee deep in developing a new online platform that I believe answers a real need in the new music industry. (If you are part of the Creative Deconstruction Facebook community you already know this…) I’m working with Erik Peterson, the founder of music community and marketplace Plugola. We are very excited about the project, but [...]

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Music is Not Our Currency

Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Rich Huxley.

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The new music industries work in a very different way than the record business of the ’60′s. The precious 7 inch of plastic discs of that decade (when music demand far outstripped supply) were rare; clamoured for. Music lovers saved their pennies and tens of them would gather round a single radio to hear the [...]

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Music and Tech Recap – April 2010 Edition

Posted on 10. May, 2010 by Gabriel Nijmeh.

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There certainly was a lot of news and announcements in April even though it seemed to me that things got off to a slow start. Ultimately it turned into a Spring awakening as the month rolled on that it became a challenge to keep up with the avalanche of news, stories and announcements. Some [...]

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What Lala Did Right – And What Apple Should Learn from It

Posted on 04. May, 2010 by refe.

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I discovered Lala only a couple of months ago, and despite it’s flaws it quickly became my go-to service for discovering and sharing music. I was excited to hear that Apple had acquired Lala because I figured that with Apple behind the scenes the music I had purchased in the cloud would be more secure. [...]