Thanks to director Adam Vollick for turning me on to yet another classy Daniel Lanois project.
What’s the plan, Stan?
Music Think Tank: “Keeping with a plan and when it is the right time to change plans” (link to article)
A good article for anyone in the biz, especially those who are in a self-management role–managing your band or your own career. It’s way too easy to loose track of the big picture. There’s some good advice in here to keep you focussed on the big picture.
What are some of the challenges you face in keeping your plan on-track? What sorts of things do you find helpful?
The “War” on Piracy
Read the article: Billy Bragg On Piracy: “A war that no one can win.”
I agree with Bragg. It’s destructive to try to shut down people who are trading music amongst themselves. Trading is how people get turned on to new music, and has helped spawn lucrative careers for many artists. The “enemy”, or the “competition” if you will, are the file sharing sites. It’s just good business to offer a better experience than the competition. That goes for any industry out there. And now especially the music industry.
His last paragraph sums things up beautifully:
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