Topspsin CEO Ian Rogers: “Direct To Fan is NOT a Rich Band’s Game”
 
“I used to think the Internet’s impact on the music business would be a move to digital and away from physical. I know now the Internet’s biggest impact is consumer empowerment manifesting in both fan choice and the ability to connect directly with the artists they love. Trent Reznor opened our eyes to this when he released Ghosts in 2008. Instead of saying, “Hey stop stealing my digital album!” to his fans he give them choice, from FREE to $300, and said, “How big a fan are you?”
 
 
Is the Web Closing? by Esther Dyson
 
Within the tech community, there is much angst about whether the Web is about to be “closed.” Will it be controlled by companies like Apple, Facebook, and Google, or will it remain “open” to all? Will individuals be able to reach any content they choose? Will developers be able to serve users on any platform?
 
 
Punk in Africa: 3 Chords, 3 Countries, 1 Revolution… and a Facebook Page
 
Thanks to social media, two film-makers were able to pull together footage and photos and accounts of the birth and young adulthood of punk in Southern Africa, along with the events, strife and social movements that fueled it (and that it fueled in turn).
 
 
What was your worst gig ever?
 
As any performer can attest, it’s not always a glamorous experience. There are a million stories of hardship, regret, mistakes and mishaps that can make up the landscape of life as a touring musician. A site called “The Worst Gig” is a collection of those stories from some of the most influential musicians of our time, told in their own words.
 
 
What is the deal with VIP, DDM and Duran Duran?
 
Daily Duranie questions the value of joining the paid fan community (especially in places outside of the UK or US) stating that “one very small sales tactic that Duran Duran and their management continue to forget is that sometimes in order to have GAIN, you actually have to GIVE.”
 
 
 
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