Spotify Now Music Industry’s Number Two Revenue Stream
The question for me comes down to this: Is Spotify now #2 because they’re doing so well or is Spotify #2 because the rest of industry is doing so poorly?
Great interview from a mastering master!
[Chris Castle interviews Bob Ludwig, the legendary mastering engineer.]
Introduction
Mastering is the last and probably the least understood step in the audio recording process.
Mastering engineer Bob Ludwig is one of the true living legends of the music business. In addition to being a Grammy winning engineer, he has received many TEC Awards for excellence and was the first winner of the Les Paul Award from the Mix Foundation for setting the highest standards of excellence in the creative application of recording technology.
Bob is a classical musician by training, having obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Eastman School of Music. Inspired by Phil Ramone, Bob ended up working with Phil at the legendary A&R Recording Studios in New York. After a few years at A&R Recording, Bob moved to Sterling Sound and then to Masterdisk as Chief Engineer. In 1993, Bob and his wife Gail…
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Bill Frisell: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Just finished watching the Bill Frisell NPR Tiny Desk Concert… Wow, wow, wow! I’ve been a long time Frisell fan and the guy just keeps getting better. And better. And better.
Music Is Now Less Than 0.3% of Revenues at Wal-Mart, Best Buy, & Target…
Music Is Now Less Than 0.3% of Revenues at Wal-Mart, Best Buy, & Target…
Even though I still like CDs, and physical product in general, I think we’re seeing the end of an era. Take a look at these photos showing the floor space allotted to CDs in a Walmart just outside of Austin. Yikes!
DMX Wins Landmark Decision against ASCAP and BMI
DMX Wins Landmark Decision against ASCAP and BMI
I’m not sure how this will directly affect indie artists like myself. On the one hand, performing rights organizations have the power of size and can negotiate in ways that I will never be able to. On the other hand, I like the idea of greater transparency in the usage of (my) music. We shall see…
What If I Told You the Concert Industry Is Now Bigger Than the Recording Industry…
I guess this is not surprising considering the downturn that the record industry has faced.
What If I Told You the Concert Industry Is Now Bigger Than the Recording Industry…
Metalworks
Tomorrow is my first day teaching Songwriting Analysis at Metalworks Institute. Should be fun!
Aurora Relay for Life
Sixteen Different Minds will be performing at the Aurora Relay for Life this coming Friday (June 8, 7:50 PM). Please come out and help support this great cause!
Digital Music Sales Pass Physical For the First Time: in the UK
I thought it would be a few more years before we saw this…
Jamie Bonk 