wax&wires tv – Episode 004
EPISODE 4
In this episode:
- Performance Rights Organizations (BMI vs. ASCAP vs…)
- Aqualung
- Parallel and Two-Stage Compression
TechDirt’s Mike Masnick On The “Reznor Business Model”
I had no idea how much Reznor actually made last year. Here, Masnick breaks down why his business model works, and if and how it would work for lesser known artists.
Free Coldplay Live Album
Following up on their promise a few months back, Coldplay has now made it official that they will be giving away a live album to all of their concert goers through the rest of their stops this year.
Josh Freese On Variable Pricing – How To Sell An Album For $75k
Many of you have already heard a lot about Josh Freese’s variable pricing plan for his new album, “Since 1972.” Here’s a follow up to how it’s been going.
VIDEO: “Why Radio & Music Industry Sucks Nowadays”
I snagged this video from Kyle Bylin. There are some very interesting points made in it, and a fair amount of animosity to boot.
RouteNote: An Solid Way To Distribute Your Music
For indie artists looking to distribute music via the myriad of online avenues, RouteNote provides a great solution. They will distribute your music to iTunes, AmazonMP3, eMusic, Last.fm, imeem and others, while only charging you a light commission. It’s a no brainer that your music needs to be easily accessible in the MP3 markets that [...]
Michael Rapino Wants To Replace The Record Label With Live Nation
There’s been a lot of buzz about the Ticketmaster/Live Nation deal, especially after the fallout concerning Bruce Springsteen tickets in New Jersey. Just prior to all of that, WSJ had an article on Live Nation’s Chief Executive Michael Rapino, and how he hopes to replace the record label as the artist’s primary industry partner. Rapino [...]
The Presidents of the United States of America Unleash Multiple-Album iPhone App
I found this over at wired.com and thought it was pretty interesting. Remember that song Peaches from way back when? What about Lump, or my personal favorite, Dune Buggy? I can recall my Jr. High P.E. class having the Presidents of the United States of America album on heavy rotation while we stair-stepped our way [...]
