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Nov 18 2011

“All the labels we represent have been given the choice to have their music to Spotify, Simfy, Rdio & Napster. As of today (16.11.11) from the 238 labels we distribute, 4 have expressed that they would like to be on these services.” Dance Music Distributor Removes Catalogue from Spotify | News | Trebuchet Magazine

Nov 12 2011

“The music industry routine of releasing a new album every three to four years is no longer viable, Rihanna’s manager has argued… Brown was speaking as Rihanna, 23, prepared to launch Talk That Talk, her sixth album since 2005.” BBC News - Rihanna’s manager says fans need more new material … also interesting that he comments approvingly on shorter albums with fewer tracks.

Nov 9 2011

“More traditional record companies find it a little overwhelming that I come up with another record every nine months.” Frank Black launches own record label | Music | guardian.co.uk

Oct 29 2011

“If you want to last, head straight for the wilderness. Leave the big machine behind. Work neither radio nor television. Concoct a ten year plan instead of a ten minute plan. It’s probably gonna take you that long to get noticed and build. But once you’ve made it, you’ll have a fan base that supports you. You may starve until you’re thirty and not even be comfortable until you’re forty.” Lefsetz Letter » Blog Archive » These Bands Have No Fans

“Ultimately, if you are smart about things, do the right sums and keep costs down, you may find that oddly, in this digital era there is more to be made from an innovative physical release than a bog-standard digital one.” Let’s Get Physical: Even In The Digital Age, Musicians Shouldn’t Forget About CDs, Vinyl & Tapes - hypebot

Oct 28 2011

“… the business of relationship building is not a quick one. Artists have to earn the respect of fans, convert that respect into trust, and, eventually, convert that trust into faith. Building communities takes time, and it can only be achieved over the long-term. In this model, artists can no longer be treated as interchangeable hit makers.” Lessons from the Industry Formerly Known as “The Record Business” - James Barton and Brian Message - Harvard Business Review

Oct 25 2011

“Look at the tech pioneers, from Jobs to Gates to… Were they crybabies, looking to be rescued by someone already successful? No, they wanted to do it their way. They didn’t want to give up control. They believed no one understood what they were doing better than they did, why should they give up power?” Lefsetz Letter » Blog Archive » You’re A Startup

Oct 21 2011

“By delaying release of new material to streaming services, we ensure that super-fans who are willing to pay for a “brand-new” album actually pay for the album, while not excluding casual listeners who may convert to a sale later down the line.” How Do We Benefit From Streaming? Can We? - MTT - Music Think Tank

Oct 17 2011

“There is a quote from Albert Camus on the back cover of Scott Walker’s album Scott 4: “A man’s work is nothing but this slow trek to discover, through the detours of art, those two or three great and simple images in whose presence his heart first opened.” That kind of nails it: those images get embedded when you’re too young to know much about it and then you spend the rest of your life trying to excavate them. If you’re lucky, they’re worth the effort.” Jarvis Cocker: the secrets of Pulp’s songs | Music | The Guardian

Oct 16 2011

“… the mainstream is last, they’re the followers, not the chance-takers. The movers and shakers, the early adopters who’ll spread the word, ignore the mainstream press. Better to reach a few fanatical bloggers than the “New York Times”.” Lefsetz Letter » Blog Archive » Superheavy