Comments on: The Music Industry and the Blogosphere: Two Revolutions Unite

By: remowill

remowill — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:22:40 +0000

A song a week is a great way to get started. I don’t think I can write a song a year.

By: Brian Casel

Brian Casel — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:14:25 +0000

Mad Stratter- That’s a great plan. No better way to whip your songwriting skills into shape than embarking on an ambitious song a week project.

I’ve had the same problem dealing with the perfectionist in me. It’s tough to let it go and declare a song “done”. I’ll have lots to write on this subject in the future…

My 2009 project is actually an EP per month, At least four songs on each EP. I’ll be announcing it shortly : )

By: Mad Stratter

Mad Stratter — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:56:26 +0000

Great post.

I’ve decided to start a song-a-week thing myself for the new year. Not necessarily posting to my blog or anything, but as a means of practicing, increasing creativity and improving my song writing.

See, I’ve never been much of a song writer. And I’ve never really finished the one I start because I insist on them being perfect. I think instead, I’m going to write song after song, week after week, to flex my songwriting muscles.

By: StartMySong

StartMySong — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:43:35 +0000

Great Post. I believe this is the future of the music business as well. If labels want to exist, they’ll become experts on social media promotion and provide those services described above for their artists.

Definitely a new market for web promoters as well to take the place of labels promotional duties.

@startmysong

By: Brian Casel

Brian Casel — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:44:28 +0000

IMO – Advertising is appropriate for certain types of blogs, but not others.

For a opinion column / news / media outlet type of blog, I’d say why not? As annoying as ads can be, they are the main way most bloggers make a living.

However, for a songwriter / band blog, my opinion is don’t display ads. I see nothing wrong with selling music through the site, and other merchandise related to you and your music. Advertisements are not related to the music, and they de-value what it is you’re really trying to push – your music.

You do want to make a living from your music, don’t you?

By: remowill

remowill — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:54:39 +0000

Blogging is a great way to attract attention to yourself. People will relate to you through the blog. You might be able to sell advertising. (if you’re into that).