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 21 hours 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
a closer look at the long tail of fans
In the previous post in this series, I posted an infograph depicting The Long Tail Of Fans.
29 weeks 5 days ago
an insightful graphic to help you understand your fans
Firstly, sorry to send you to yet another site to view the graphic.
29 weeks 6 days ago
let your fans promote your music
The other day I found myself in the local bowling alley getting my ass handed to me by 3 of my mates. True to its name the music at the bowling alley was horrible, horrible 90's po
31 weeks 20 hours ago
streaming versus downloads, what should you do
There are two main ways to give your music away.
32 weeks 14 hours ago
four ways music adds value
Free music on the internet is nothing to be scared of or feel threatened by. In fact as you will no doubt discover it can be incredibly valuable for all involved.
32 weeks 4 days ago
The Musicians Guide To The Free Economy Part One
In the ever changing Music Industry we are all well aware the traditional model no longer works.
33 weeks 1 day ago
what it is, why it’s very important, and what you should be doing about it
Music Discovery is the term used to describe the period from the time a potential fan first hears your music to when they decide to go out and purchase it.
34 weeks 17 hours ago
an introduction to the attention economy
The days of spending thousands of dollars on an all out television, radio and press blanket promotion strategy are all but gone. And thank god for that.
34 weeks 3 days ago
using complementary good economics
The basis of using Complementary Goods in you career relies on the understanding of complimentary and substitute goods.
36 weeks 2 days ago
