Capsule/DaftPunk/BeastieBoys – Verdict: Yes, it will blend.
Slightly Stupid Utilizes Genius Technology
This is fantastic. I always loved the 360º panoramic quicktime pictures of big events like the inauguration or an outside landscape. But now you can manipulate VIDEO the same way courtesy of Immersive Media. What an awesome way to capture a live show and all the nuances that make it so great (other than actually being there of course).
Watch for this tech to slowly make it’s way into band’s marketing and content production plans, and eventually become the norm.
Pitchfork Gives Music 6.8
And I continue to love the onion.
CHICAGO—Music, a mode of creative expression consisting of sound and silence expressed through time, was given a 6.8 out of 10 rating in an review published Monday on Pitchfork Media, a well-known music-criticism website.
NPR: FanBridge Makes A Profit Connecting Fans, Band
Interesting and hopeful radio spot on an artist service site, FanBridge
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101642060
Thru You Provides Awesome YouTube Mashups
Israeli artist Kutiman has created awesome mashups of YouTube videos to create real songs. Another step forward in the inevitable death of copyright and publishing in music.
Check the site out here: http://thru-you.com/
Awesome Keyboard Sampler
Electronic Fun
Quote of the day – On DRM
“DRM’s sole purpose is to maximize revenues by minimizing your rights and selling them back to you.”
Topspin and Josh Freese
Talk about variable pricing options! Totally speaks to the kind of guy Josh is. One of the best drummers in the world and could not be any nicer. I am so humbled to have had the opportunity to record him! Can’t wait to hear the album.
Music Box Set iPhone App
The Presidents of the United States of America release their own artist iPhone app which allows you to shuffle through their entire catalog looking for “lump” and “peaches” while you wish you just got them on iTunes.
It’s a streaming app which is cool because they own their own content, but it means we sure as hell won’t see this from anyone on the big 4 labels. Cheers to them for trying something new though, hope it keeps interest up for them. I’m still looking for an artist iPhone app to pass the “do I really want another iPhone app icon on my iphone” test. This one, sadly, does not.
R.I.P. Louie Bellson
The first instructional drum video I received was a Louie Bellson video from my Dad. Amazing musician and seemed like a really nice guy. Say hi to my Dad for me up there, Louie!
