NIN and Radio Head have put the nail in the coffin

[coach]

Wait, what? That makes even less sense.

[Apotheosis]

Originally Posted by coach

Wait, what? That makes even less sense.

what i meant was that the company that you work for probably shares the same opinion you're expressing here. the "big brother" is the company you work for. best not to upset them with this rebel talk.

[coach]

Actually, Henry is a pioneer in the industry. His reputation for being fair with his artists and for giving them full artistic control is widespread and well-known. And he has made quite a few people rich by doing so.

In any case, he is 85 and blind, so I *really* doubt he is reading Cooljunkie.

[Buck White]

Originally Posted by coach

In any case, he is 85 and blind, so I *really* doubt he is reading Cooljunkie.

lol.

[saintjohn]

Originally Posted by myles hie

Your missing the point. How would they get the music out on such a large scale with out help?

Arctic Monkeys?

[drlogic]

I heard 'bout this in the news 2day. the consensus was that major labels felt threatened. Bands give away their music 4 free and make their money on concert shows and those who opt to donate for the dwnld.

Looks like a stack of people get cut out of the loop. this is pretty interesting. this might snowball!

[myles hie]

Originally Posted by saintjohn

Arctic Monkeys?

?

Is that a band?

[myles hie]

Originally Posted by drlogic

I heard 'bout this in the news 2day. the consensus was that major labels felt threatened. Bands give away their music 4 free and make their money on concert shows and those who opt to donate for the dwnld.

Looks like a stack of people get cut out of the loop. this is pretty interesting. this might snowball!

The majors feel threatened and rightfully they should. The day someone figured out you could transfer music files online was the day these labels should have started figuring out to incorporate and utilize it. Instead they keep on, business as usual. I don't necesarrily feel sorry for them, but these companies do fill a need and do many jobs that an artist needs to have to have potential success.

[saintjohn]

Originally Posted by myles hie

Is that a band?

Arctic Monkeys make UK chart history

http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/stor...698025,00.html

The question: Have the Arctic Monkeys changed the music business?

http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/...599974,00.html

Arctic Monkeys are generally considered part of the indie rock scene,[4] alongside bands such as Bloc Party and Franz Ferdinand.[5][6] Arctic Monkeys achieved their success through fan-made demo tapes and online file-sharing.[7] They were heralded as one of the first acts to come to the public attention via the Internet, with commentators suggesting they represented the possibility of a change in the way in which new bands are promoted and marketed.[8]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Monkeys

[myles hie]

Originally Posted by saintjohn

Arctic Monkeys make UK chart history

http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/stor...698025,00.html

The question: Have the Arctic Monkeys changed the music business?

http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/...599974,00.html

Arctic Monkeys are generally considered part of the indie rock scene,[4] alongside bands such as Bloc Party and Franz Ferdinand.[5][6] Arctic Monkeys achieved their success through fan-made demo tapes and online file-sharing.[7] They were heralded as one of the first acts to come to the public attention via the Internet, with commentators suggesting they represented the possibility of a change in the way in which new bands are promoted and marketed.[8]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Monkeys

Cool stuff, thanks for the links! I'll have to read up some more on them.