UK music have today called for a new cabinet committee for the music industry. Awesome - as I've said many times, the industry is changing, and the acceptance of that, and the desire to support an industry that makes is worth £5billion a year to our economy, is crucial.However, it's one specific aspect of Feargal Sharkey's new proposals that I want...
Senin, 29 Maret 2010
Minggu, 28 Maret 2010
“Super-Inclusive” - the best vacation value in the world. Read on...
Are you looking for a place where you can get far away from the real world, filled tension and stress? Well, here is the best vacation value in the world. A place where all your meals, your drinks, your entertainment, an incredible variety of land and water sports, with professional...
HTC’s first Android 4G phone!
The HTC Evo is the latest smartphone which is a 4G device designed just for Sprint. This phone is the first phone offered for a 4G network in the United States.Here are some of the features of the Evo:• A 4.3-inch touchscreen. A lot bigger that the iPhone’s (3.5 inches) and...
Jumat, 26 Maret 2010
Music Matters. Right?
Music Matters, as you've probably heard, is a new initiative encouraging people to enjoy music legally. The Music Matters logo is already being displayed on the sites of HMV, Tesco, and many more, in order to show the legitimacy of the downloads they supply, and that the money they pay is filtering through to the artists.There's also a string of videos,...
Kamis, 25 Maret 2010
More Mailing List Madness
Okay so maybe it's not that mad... However, Mailing Lists, as I have mentioned before, can be a fantastic tool for any band, artist, DJ or label.I've recently changed from free mailing list providers, which are great for when you're just starting, to paid providers, which have...
Senin, 22 Maret 2010
Myspace: Is there anybody in there? Poll time...
You don't need me to tell you that the world of social networking has changed over the last few years. I used to use Myspace to contact people for organising gigs, talking about their music, getting demos, getting feedback. Recently I sent a ton of messages to people on myspace...
Kamis, 18 Maret 2010
More Youtube Fun
Check out this article in the LA times. Youtube offering a financial incentive for some artists now too. Pretty co...
Rabu, 17 Maret 2010
You've Got Mail. Or You Should Have...
So, in light of my slightly bitter post not so many days ago, which I wrote as a response to being accused of spamming on Soundcloud. I thought it time to discuss the power of mail, this time not mail on social networking sites, but mailing lists built from your online presence.One...
Minggu, 14 Maret 2010
Baru Di Blogger : Template Designer
Kabar gembira buat para blogger yang suka mengotak-atik template, kini blogger meluncurkan sebuah fitur baru di draft blogger yang kayaknya sudah ditunggu lama oleh para pengguna blogger yaitu "Template Designer". Apa itu "Template Designer"?. Ya "Template Designer" adalah sebuah...
A Soundcloud Argument
Received a particularly angry email about being on Soundcloud.I use Soundcloud to try and network, it's what it's for. Method Promotion isn't a Record Label, or an Artist, as you'd usually see on Soundcloud, but I really don't see the harm in trying to network with electronic music makers, even if my business does benefit from it (surely so does a...
The Power of Youtube
Damon Albarn continued a prolific run of form this spring with the release of the latest album under his Gorillaz project. A week before 'Plastic Beach' was released, having woken up and prized my eyes open just about enough to see my computer screen, I saw the news that the video for 'Stylo', the first single, had been put online. Awesome, a car chase,...
