Free music devalueating music itself?
Author: yghartsyrt on May 09 2008
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--> the guys from audio damage posted another provocing blog.
this time it's about the question, if the music, that is given away for free like trent reznor did, is not totally destroying the understanding that music itself is a cultural value. and moves like that make the avarage music consumer think, that music is just some sort of artistic extension for merchandise, tours and such. making it hard to earn at least a little bit of income through records for the normal indie or subindie artists.

i'm still not quite sure about the answer, especially when i look back at the history of netlabels and such and the vital scene that has evolved around that, but i can see the point they are making.

nevertheless interesting topic.
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whats funny is that the only consistant money I ever made in music across a long stretch of time is doing Reggaeton and Dirty South Hip Hop.

LOL! EPH THAT!
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Fascinating thread. Particularly thanks ochre for the googlefood, the David Jennings book looks very interesting.

'Brand Management': yes, it's crucial. In the context of this discussion, musicians have 'a brand' whether they think so or not. Your brand is the public face of your project. The significant variables related to this fact are the degree to which you realise that there is an image that is amenable to manipulation, and the skill with which you are able to manage this image. I have to confess that this stuff gives me the shudders.

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