Surviving as a band in 2010: to free or not to free
We asked Evy of Evy for the Kill what it was like being in a new band in 2010, and what she made of the received wisdom filtering through to unsigned acts. Evy: We were told it wasn't going to be easy. We were told we would be up against thousands. What we weren't told is that we would not only be up against other bands and artists, but a reluctant record-buying public also. We know we...
The industry stuggles, but musicians benefit from online tools
Following our recent piece on PureSolo, we were interested to find out more about how the Internet has changed the way musicians develop. PureSolo: We all know that practice makes perfect – whether you’re learning to drive or learning to play guitar, the same rule applies – keep doing it over and over and one day it will become second nature. Traditionally, this kind of music practice ...
A&R is not dead, just liberated…
We received a strong message of support from Artist & Repetoire Ltd., an independent team with plenty of industry experience. On the back of our recent post on the subject, we asked director Greg Joynson about the changing role of A&R in the digital age… Greg: Death of A&R??? I’d say more of a re-shuffling of an already pretty well shuffled role. Over the years A&R peopl...
Soul man sees Internet mostly as a blessing for producers
In keeping with our mission to cover the issues affecting music in the Internet age from all angles, we invited London-based soul producer Mathieu Karsenti to answer the question: "How does the internet affect your work as a producer?" Mathieu: As an independent Modern Soul music producer, the internet has been very beneficial in helping reach and connect with the kind of artists and org...
Artists that promote themselves online face stiff competition
We received a message of support from a musician who only promotes his music online. In our reply, we asked him the question: "Does the Internet make it easier for an unsigned artist to develop their career?" Dan: In this day and age we have access to an unprecedented amount of information thanks to the Internet. Millions of sites are now available for musicians to take control of their ...
