Reform is inevitable, yet painstakingly difficult
It would be naive to believe that the type of copyright reform we as modern artists and consumers need to benefit us will happen very soon. The incumbents, the record label associations in every country such as the RIAA in America and ARIA here in Australia, simply wont let it happen. They unfortunately have the lobbying power required to drive more protectionist change to the already...
17 weeks 2 days ago
a feature on the ultimately good, yet unpredictable paradigm shift
This feature takes a brief look the paradigm shift the internet has brought about. What will happen to traditional media?Can individuals be successful?Can media companies be successful?Don't forget to add your thoughts at the bottom.
20 weeks 22 hours ago
the tale of the amazing fan clip by Gabe Askew
I've wrote in the past about the advantages of being free and open with your music. I don't mean just give it away, but when a fan uses your music in say a video clip or a mashup; it's almost always better for everyone involved to leave it live, and put that cease and desist letter back in the draw.
22 weeks 1 day ago
The shenanigans have gone to far, it's time for change
If you're looking for insightful information for actionable things you can do to further your band, you probably wont find them in this article. Unlike the rest of The Indie Digest.No this is more of a rant based on my frustrations of the incredibly slow pace of innovation in the media industries.
22 weeks 4 days ago
Why knowing what to do is more important than trying to do it
Yes it's true. You do need to be online if you want any measurable success in the music industry. Its by far the most effective and sustainable platform to connect with your fans. But if you're just online for the sake of it, you're not only limiting your potential success you could be doing some damage.
24 weeks 12 hours ago
Sharing, Filtering and Procreation - the natural flow of ideas
It's all About the FiltererThe value is not in the idea, rather the filter. The curator of ideas. The creator of new ideas. The sharer of relevant ideas.This is Part Two of Information Commands To Be Shared, Denying It Will Cost You
28 weeks 23 hours ago
the value is in the filter, not the content
"Nothing is original.
Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows.Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft)...
28 weeks 23 hours ago
You can no longer milk casual fans dry.
If you have been recently reading about the death of the recording industry, copyright lawsuits, AP's decision to
29 weeks 17 hours ago
why you really need to lose that advertising tone
All to often in the real world and online we are constantly bombarded with intrusive advertising. You know those annoying banner ads on MySpace that everyone hates?
31 weeks 5 days ago
and who will be to blame if they do
Boasting more than 2 million users in Britain alone since their launch last October,
34 weeks 5 days ago
