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Re: A Dissertation on Digital Music

Nu_Wri456 — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:17:10 -0000

This is so cool :-) We are the new Motown's, Independent Artist I'm speaking of, with the advent of the Internet and the Digital Social Media Record Industry, we can chart our on course, minding you that the learning curve is mastered.
Growth potential is huge,innovation is what fuels an economy, and that's what you are seeing all around you in every business. Some business models will obviously have to adjust or be left in the dust through this innovation, i.e.the record industry. but it will not fail to the point of extinction, why? because humans and the world in general NEED MUSIC!. see "Life without music" at: http://www.thesilverconductor.... and you'll understand why.
Who am I? The Silver Conductor at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Si...
Remember: "Always know who loves you"
The Silver Conductor

Re: When A Hobby Becomes A Job

Thrundal Swanson — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:34:12 -0000

same for me

Re: The Complaining Musician

djphillips — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:19:04 -0000

Amen!

Re: When A Hobby Becomes A Job

SherwinJTB — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:18:39 -0000

Playing music is probably still a hobby of mine. Much like playing games and watching TV. Writing about it may trigger an opportunity. I don't think it becomes a job until success strikes as in making it a viable business.

Re: The Unofficial Guide to Mobile Roadie Core

Spookus — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 22:05:33 -0000

Sweet post. Glad to know you're not stingy with your knowledge. Over the years you've put me on to all kinds of apps and new trends. Keep it up Kev!!!!!

Re: Tyler The Creator – Yonkers

Spookus — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:57:32 -0000

I heard this dude on Shade 45, but didn't know who it was. I actually called their number to find out who the artist was - I NEVER do that. I heard him again on Sirius XMU and downloaded him. Pretty nice artist that I look forward to hearing again. That video was pretty sweet!!!

Re: The Unofficial Guide to Mobile Roadie Core

Joshua jonitz — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:05:58 -0000

Thanks Kevin for the interesting post!
I wonder if you already checked out FanTrail, I think it might be an interesting alternative for creating a mobile space around an artist and engage his fanbase.
They have a couple of unique features that seems to be really great... ¿what do you think about this solution?

Re: A Sample Music Business Plan for Your Band

Themterrel — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:03:54 -0000

WOW!! This is excellent. That someone would make this available if absolutely amazing!!

Re: A Sample Music Business Plan for Your Band

Themterrel — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:19:05 -0000

WOW!!! I'm pretty much speechless. Thanks for this and thank them personally from me!!

Re: Flying High to South By

eleetmusic — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:47:07 -0000

Thanks Jab. The streets are already crawling. Stay tuned.

Re: Flying High to South By

Spookus — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:41:52 -0000

Looking forward to your follow up posting about the event. Have fun!!!!

Re: Small Business Jobs Act for Musicians

Leila Capri — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:17:07 -0000

Good stuff. I always believed that it doesn't take money to make money, but money doesn't just grow on trees either. This is useful information for those of us willing to use our best assets, the mind, to grow our careers in the music business.

Re: Camp Lo – “Summer Love”

Billy Fee — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:38:23 -0000

Love it. Camp Lo is so original. I was up in Harlem when they recorded Luchini with Ski back in the day.

On a side note, just stumbled on to your blog and it has a lot of great info.

Keep on,
~Fee

Re: When A Hobby Becomes A Job

Chris Rockett — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:29:44 -0000

Right on.

Sometimes if you want to make a change the best thing you can do is just to dive in.

If you cut off all ties and safety nets you have a massive motivation to achieve your goal.

Music is not as hard as engineering ;-)

You just need to build a small fan base on an email list and treat them like royalty.

The cash will follow.

- Chris

Re: When A Hobby Becomes A Job

Mark — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:18:52 -0000

Right now I'm working full time as an engineer. I went to school for German and engineering, but have since fallen in love with making sweet sweet music and photography. I'm constantly on the lookout for opportunities to turn either into an escape from my 9-5, but I'm apprehensive as to what that would do to the love I have for it.

Of course, everyone warns me that I'd be ruining what I love to do by introducing money into the equation, but who's to say I won't be happy with the end result? I generally enjoy my current situation - I have a job that allows me to provide for myself while feeding my obsessions with music production and photography. The only thing I'm worrried about is how I'm spending my time overall. When does my passion start suffering as a result of my time spent at work?

When should I stop with the safe/secure thing and dive into the unknown? Will it ever happen? One of the previous commenters said that once people start asking how much you charge, you'll know. I think I'll hold onto that as my indicator.

Re: When A Hobby Becomes A Job

ds — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:58:44 -0000

My first memory on this was pretty young. Definitely hurts when you realize that you have neither the physical prowess nor the desire to go to school for a million years, all to take one lousy trip into space. Astronauts were the closest thing to royalty in US society that I ever knew, and knowing that wasn't really something that would be on my radar was a hurtful sentiment.

Looking back, I don't think I had a whole lot of direction. It's easy to say "I want to be an inventor," but lacking the capital not a whole lot can come of it. Still, I've dedicated a whole lot to my current line of work, and it's definitely freeing to know that it was something I'd sort of dreamed of as a boy, even if I didn't know exactly where I'd end up.

Re: When A Hobby Becomes A Job

Mr. Wells — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:49:59 -0000

What's up Kev? Well written piece. I understand your feelings regarding your passion and career. I have a passion for the music (promotions & radio) and I'm trying to get it exposed out here where I live in Tampa. It's slow and difficult to get the vibe out, since the scene is very commercial. I stay up countless night working on podcasts and trying to figure out ways to reach a larger audience. It's all to much at times, but I know if I just give up nothing will come of it. Just gotta stay focused.

Re: When A Hobby Becomes A Job

spookus — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:37:13 -0000

Yeah It's cool todo something you enjoy because it makes you happy and money isn't the motivation. I'm blessed to have gone to some great schools and I eventually started doing freelance graphic design because I enjoyed learning. It keeps a few bucks in my pocket and it's a great way to meet new people. If I could provide any advice that would be to share your talents with your family first for free because they'll never say your stuff looks wack. Then keep on practicing and once someone ask how much you charge, you know that you've officially made it.

Re: When A Hobby Becomes A Job

FreshNerd — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:17:53 -0000

not sure why I wrote LOL at the end of my post....ignore that

Re: When A Hobby Becomes A Job

FreshNerd — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:16:07 -0000

Ok, I'll keep it short. I went to 3 diff colleges (yes, 3) to study Computer Science but continually kept missing class because I'd be in my dorm room making beats. Finally realized, I HATE programming computers....dropped out and decided to move to LA and chase my dreams.

It was a good move all in all but realized some hard/cold lessons of the industry which lead me to moving to London and going back to school but for music (the business side of it) so I can properly setup my own company and have control of my destiny.

Am I happy with my decision? Hell yea....

Am I broke? Hell yea....

But its an addiction, I can't see myself working in any other industry. Even though its one of the toughest industries (if not THE toughest), my drive for it has not faltered in the last 10+ yrs.

LOL

Re: Small Business Jobs Act for Musicians

Entelleckt | Mike Wyatt — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 04:04:33 -0000

Thanks for sharing. Time to write my business plan ASAP. Between this post, the team building post, and the business plan template/tutorial, it makes no sense not to.

Re: Music Business Propaganda

Entelleckt | Mike Wyatt — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:58:42 -0000

With the recent seizure of several websites including OnSmash, I'd say they're making progress in regards to influencing the government. However, the reduction of file sharing is difficult to measure, regardless of if it has happened or not.

Re: “How To Release an Independent Record” – Forming Your Team; Part 2

Entelleckt | Mike Wyatt — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:53:37 -0000

Thanks for the knowledge. Are you going to release the How to Release an Independent Record series as an eBook?

Re: Creating Your Image

Bigga Black — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 23:01:10 -0000

Thank you for the information. This webpage has been a tremendous help. We are Gift of Gab Records out of Cleveland, Ohio. Google Bigga Black

Re: A Sample Music Business Plan for Your Band

eleetmusic — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 16:56:54 -0000

Good to hear from you too Chris. I hear you've been doing big things ;-) Holla at me.

Kev