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Inspiration Feb. 16th 2009
17. February 2009 by admin.
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Indie label bosses on the future of the record industry and how it might affect the music we listen to.
12. February 2009 by admin.
Seeing as XIV Collective is about to take off with a Bang, thought it was interesting to note.. Death to the Major Record Labels!!!!
Last week, two of the five major record labels, Sony and BMG, announced plans to merge. And it’s likely that EMI and Warner will follow suit, leaving three big majors, each responsible for about 25 per cent of the music we “consume”. The remaining quarter is produced by the independent sector. So how do the people in charge of indie labels see the future of their business, and how will it affect the music we listen to?
“I think we’ll mutate into a new type of company - a mixture of artist management, publisher, marketing consultant, agent and promoter,” reckons Steve Beckett of Warp Records. “We’ll be a company representing artists’ ‘careers’, in whatever way they want to be represented.”
Wall Of Sound’s Marc Jones agrees that with the advent of digital technology the days of the traditional label are numbered. “We’re a communications company and that’s what we’re becoming more and more everyday. I don’t think the model for a traditional record label will exist in this environment anymore. To survive as an independent label we’re going to have to change.”
On the positive side, though, most believe the independent sector is in a comparatively healthy condition compared to the majors. “The good thing about labels like ours is that they’re used to running with low overheads so they’re better prepared for any downturn in the market,” says Michael McClatchy of Moshi Moshi Records. “Majors tend to carry a lot of unnecessary extra costs so that when they run into a bad patch they’re forced to shed staff and artists. Also, the independent market tends to be more durable than the mainstream because people are more passionate about their music buying.”
“The independent label scene in this country is in far better shape than it has been for years,” reckons Rob Cotter of Twisted Nerve. “Websites have proved invaluable to small labels because those who do go looking for new music can now find it while slacking off in the workplace.”
One common bugbear appears to be retailers. “A lot of the problem lies with the high street chains. The majority of stock is bought centrally without any thought for regional differences in tastes,” says Rob. Michael McClatchy concurs: “We need more local record shops with local character. Chains are like supermarkets - they only sell chart albums and they have music piped through from central office. It’s like something out of Nineteen Eighty-Four.”
So what about those proposed major label mergers? “They are in no one’s interest but their own,” says Ninja Tune’s Peter Quicke. “They will further reduce the ability of the music business to provide good music and endanger its ability to administer itself properly.”
However, while there’s a healthy independent market it’s not all doom and gloom. And as Marc Jones says, “There’ll always be great music, and bands will always need someone to work with. Why? Because they’re just not very good at those things.” Matt Walton 21 November 03
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Situation Under Control
29. January 2009 by admin.
Hey people,
This is Stuck on Chris and I just want to draw peoples attention to a story that is brewing beneath our very feet!
Situation Under Control
Joey Stech enjoys long walks on the beach, and occasional trips to space via private rocket… yes thats right… private jets thats somethin for rockstars.. private space shuttles aint even the same ball park..
or should I say Earth Park…
Check out www.situationundercontrol.com
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Hello World Wide WEb!!!
26. January 2009 by admin.
Hey everyone this is Stuck on Chris,
In wake of The XIV EP, my first release ever on itunes and amazon.com, I have decided to start a blog. I have never done a blog before… so ready… set… go!!!
I want to first point out some news..
Sean Forbes is one awesome kid.
Posted: 02:07 PM ET
Sean Forbes, 26, started the non-profit Deaf Performing Artists’ Network.
Sean Forbes is a young musician. He grew up with musical parents and always had his own talent and aspirations in the field. But, Sean just happens to be deaf.
Not letting the handicap stand in the way of his dream, Sean started a non-profit called D-PAN, or Deaf Performing Artists’ Network. It aims to make the music industry and music culture more accessible to the hearing impaired, namely by making popular music videos ASL (American Sign Language) - enhanced. “When you tell people who aren’t familiar with D-PAN that we create music videos for the deaf, they’re always taken back. I love the oxymoron of it which is why it’s so beautiful,” the 26-year-old says.
Whether it’s doing songs by Christina Aguilera, John Mayer or Eminem, Sean sees beauty in the way his deaf performers sign to music. The songwriters, directors and producers that make up D-PAN strive to bring the hearing and the deaf communities together with their art — an art that transcends sound and can be felt by all.
CNN.com
After reading this on CNN. I have come to grips with a new found inspiration. My dad is close to being completely deaf. Its amazing to me what people can do when they put their minds to somethin. You rock Sean Forbes.
This makes me want to go make another song…
In fact..
Peace!
If you have a chance check out the music.
www.stuckonchris.com
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