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Backlash: Does Fan-Engagement Do More Harm Than Good?

Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by refe.

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You can’t really go anywhere in the music industry today without hearing the phrase ‘fan-engagement.’ While most bands have (hopefully) always made an effort to connect with their listeners and fans in a way that goes beyond the music itself, social media has thrust the practice into the spotlight in a big way. Services like [...]

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Imogen Heap Update Plus Full Streaming of New Album

Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by refe.

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A few days ago Heap posted an update on Twitter linking to her website where she has her new album Ellipse streaming in its entirety. The record doesn’t officially drop until August 25th in the US.

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Imogen Heap Shows Us That DIY Pays Off – And Takes a Lot Of Work

Posted on 13. Aug, 2009 by refe.

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Spend enough time online and you might begin to suspect that some media folks want you to think that the DIY approach will somehow be less work than then a traditional career in music. Strange, given that the term itself implies the opposite. ‘DIY’ does, after all, stand for ‘Do It Yourself.’ More rewarding? Less [...]

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Connect with Creative Deconstruction

Posted on 06. Aug, 2009 by refe.

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I just wanted to take a moment to say how much I appreciate you, the readers of Creative Deconstruction. It’s encouraging to see so many artists, fans and music pros recognizing the unprecedented opportunities we have in the music business today.
When I started this site a few months ago it was my goal to create a place [...]

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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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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 civil [...]

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Number One Way to Make Sure Your Band Fails

Posted on 03. Jul, 2009 by refe.

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There’s no secret formula to insure that your band will be successful, but I can tell you one fool-proof way to guarantee its failure: stop gigging.
It’s so basic, yet I have been consistently surprised at how many bands come to me looking for help getting their careers off the ground who treat gigging as a chore. When [...]

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Brand New Look – What do you think?

Posted on 17. Jun, 2009 by refe.

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If you have been around for a while you have probably noticed the big changes that we’ve implemented here at Creative Deconstruction. We’re sporting a new look, more functionality and more content. Our goal is and has always been to provide our readers with timely, in-depth commentary on the business of music and other relevant industries [...]

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Trent Reznor Quits Twitter – How Real is Too Real in Social Media?

Posted on 11. Jun, 2009 by refe.

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If you were on Twitter at all yesterday you probably heard the big news. Trent Reznor – often hailed as the most tech-savvy man in the music biz – has given up on Web 2.0. How could one of the most prolific rock star Twitter users (641,977 followers at time of writing) pull such an abrupt about-face?