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Rolling Stone to RIA

Very nice thank you letter.

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Steven Wilson – Rip Off Merchant ?

 

There – I said it.

 

Check out : http://www.burningshed.com/store/stevenwilson/collection/65/1391/

To save you the click through, when you get there – it will read

Buy all six CD singles together, get the full collection and pay less postage!

Cover Version 6 is the last in a series of CD singles featuring a cover version and an original by Steven Wilson. 

This last CD comes in a special limited edition box which contains Cover Version VI in a picture sleeve, a 12 page booklet of drawings of SW by Hajo Mueller, and 5 empty picture sleeves for all of the previous singles. 

As we reach the last copies of this release we have created this special bundle which includes the first 5 CDs in pvc wallets, ready to go into the box. 

Cover Version 6 is now only available as part of this special bundle

So – here’s the thing.

You buy each CD as it comes out – over what now – 2 or 3 years – and the 6th is now ONLY available as part of a 6 CD bundle. Translation – don’t bother buying stuff as you go – because you are going to have to buy it all over again anyway.

SHAMEFUL

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Trent Reznor Interview with Digg

Really interesting interview with ‘the man from NIN’ – some great insights – good thoughts and sound advice.

Trent Reznor Digg Dialogg from drawaside on Vimeo.

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Record Labels: Change or Die

I have been saying this for a long time. A LONG time. And glad to see the debate continues. The interesting thing is that I think there ar massive parralels in the photography industry – of which I am currently part – its just that the lessons of music are not making their way over …. so meanwhile Lady Gaga (she of the music industry) – is now spokesperson for Polaroid (they of the Photographic Industry)


Record Labels: Change or Die – record labels – Gizmodo

But at the end of the day, the saving grace of record labels might be a lot more basic than who gets what percentage of merchandise or who deals with distribution. The big question is this: do bands really want to try to make it completely on their own? As Bonacci says, “I don’t necessarily want to have all that nitty-gritty stuff to worry about. I’d rather just worry about making music. I don’t want to worry about numbers or distribution or marketing or publicity or anything like that. That sounds like a desk job. I used to have a desk job, that’s why I’m playing music. Now look at me. I sleep on couches.”


Passed on – with thanks to : John P (the other one)

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Burning Shed on EBay

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So – how cool is this ….. Burning Shed have opened up an EBay store for rare and collectable music from their stable …

Burning Shed Limited 2010

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The Song Decoders

The NYT did an excellent piece this weekend on the art and science behind Pandora.  Fascinating reading, both on how Pandora profiles the songs as well as how cultural influences interfere with our ability to just listen.

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The Business Of Music

You can see I have got a little behind on my posts … so pardon me if I give you a few more links. This series are al tied into the changing nature of the music industry – some old – some new – but now grouped together for posterity.

Shawn Michael is the bass player for the Vince Esquiree Band ANF Kanekoa – BOTH well worth listening to – and Shawn is a superb bass player. Anyway – this link is to facebook, rapping about the changing business models in music. You can readily see where Sjhwn hangs.

Alabama 3 – great band – Sopranos theme tune – and definitely have a position on record companies.

The Manifesto – per Alabama 3

A replay of an earlier post by David Byrne – but always a good read

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These Are My Twisted Words

Check the nfo text file embedded on the new leaked track from Radiohead, and you find this:

i just wanted to reassure readers
that following representations
seeking confirmation
that before your very eyes
behind the wall of ice
that the box is not under threat
however they are set to remove
other boxes
in fact i have the list in front of me
i went to a briefing on their plans
and challenged them to tell me
exactly what the cost would be

they spoke in broad terms

Given their penchant for breaking the model, and Wall of Ice widely predicted to drop on Monday, I have to wonder if there’s a paradigm shift waiting in the wings.

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So Long Then www.cruxy.com

What a crying shame.



R I P Cruxy

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Samsung and Bebo seal deal for mobile music and LIVE shows

Into my inbox this morning …
Samsung and Bebo seal deal for mobile music and LIVE shows

“Bebo and Samsung Mobile UK have announced a music content partnership. The deal will see Samsung placing music on the Bebo music page, as well as sponsoring a daily music show for the social network.”

“The live events are a bit more interesting. The Samsung Bebo Nights will be held monthly in the Gibson Guitar Studio in London, starting June 1st. The focus will be on rising music acts, with the White Lies and The Maccabees being discussed as the first acts. June 1. The events are intended to extend the reach of Bebo music offline.”

You will of course recall this post:)
Passed on – with thanks to : Patrick M

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