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aberkok · 12-19-2007, 07:50 PM

how are you coping with this dissolving of the old music industry model?
how do you get your work out into the world?

I've entered the game after all this began, but I do constantly wonder whether making a physical disc is necessary. I lean toward yes, however, because I've come to realize that the experience a physical object provides seems more lasting...more like a deal has been made between creator and listener, and as stupid as it sounds, I value the listening experience more because I have to get of my ass to change the disc. Oh, and in most practical situations they sound better.

But that's really another discussion.

To get back on topic, my music gets "out there" on disc. As little as I've sold, I've sold far less in downloads. I think it's because my audience is still so small that no one's looking for me yet. The ripe moment is at a gig. Telling someone at a gig to check us out online when they get home is horrible salesmanship compared to having the disc right there.

Probably we're using the #6 model (self-everything), and may only ever do that.

Because we're so new to this world, and have such small audiences, my band isn't threatened or relieved by the "new model." But it is my goal to grow our audience, and though we can only ever appeal to a small niche, I think there's still room to grow (from hoping for a dozen people to one day expecting 50). Until we are doing that and generating some sort of income, the industry side is merely worth knowing about.

12-19-2007, 07:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
aberkok “Wrong is right.” Location: toronto	how are you coping with this dissolving of the old music industry model? how do you get your work out into the world? I've entered the game after all this began, but I do constantly wonder whether making a physical disc is necessary. I lean toward yes, however, because I've come to realize that the experience a physical object provides seems more lasting...more like a deal has been made between creator and listener, and as stupid as it sounds, I value the listening experience more because I have to get of my ass to change the disc. Oh, and in most practical situations they sound better. But that's really another discussion. To get back on topic, my music gets "out there" on disc. As little as I've sold, I've sold far less in downloads. I think it's because my audience is still so small that no one's looking for me yet. The ripe moment is at a gig. Telling someone at a gig to check us out online when they get home is horrible salesmanship compared to having the disc right there. Probably we're using the #6 model (self-everything), and may only ever do that. Because we're so new to this world, and have such small audiences, my band isn't threatened or relieved by the "new model." But it is my goal to grow our audience, and though we can only ever appeal to a small niche, I think there's still room to grow (from hoping for a dozen people to one day expecting 50). Until we are doing that and generating some sort of income, the industry side is merely worth knowing about. __________________ !check out my new blog! http://arkanamusic.wordpress.com Warden Gentiles: "It? Perfectly innocent. But I can see how, if our roles were reversed, I might have you beaten with a pillowcase full of batteries."