Tag: music
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David Byrne and Brian Eno New Album, New Distribution Model
You can listen to the album whenever you want in streaming form. Go to the site to download a free song as and MP3 or to buy the music in a variety of forms. This is the future of music distribution, in my view. http://bits-0.topspin.net/u/byrne/TSBundleWidget.swf?rootPath=https://app.topspin.net&showTrace=false&campaign_id=6001
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NIN
I did download the free NIN (Nine Inch Nails) songs because I like them, but also because their marketing was interesting with free songs and paid downloads. They didn’t forget me, and now that they are touring, I got an email alert about the tour and venues. That was very smart. Probably obvious to most…
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Countering cultural imperialism at home
Last night I was listening to Kot and DeRogatis‘ talking about a talented performer who is signed to a record label whose latest recording cannot be bought, at any cost. Instead, Tim Fite’s very political, satirical and musical album is free for anyone to download. Fite told Kot & DeRogatis that if he was making…
Barbara K Iverson 