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Sunday, November 16, 2008
schmap!
I've now had two of my photos posted on Flickr included in Schmap online guides. Easily updated and customizable with user-generated content. Pretty cool stuff. You can use them online to research a city or download them as widgets or for your iPhone.
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Friday, February 29, 2008
good music, cool widget
Now for some music from an independent European record label that has Sondre Lerche on its roster. The stuff on here is great... mostly mellow.
You could waste your whole life playing with widgets.
You could waste your whole life playing with widgets.
Monday, November 12, 2007
free music from artists
Do musicians approve of giving away their music on the internet now?
Many artists post new or demo songs, live performances, or other free music downloads their websites. Record labels are teaming up with magazines, like the Bloc Party vs NME CD where their new single "Flux" is remixed and the CD is attached to the cover of the magazine.
It's a great way to promote unknown artists and get cheap exposure. Everything from famous to obscure is posted on Spinner.com.
And Radiohead has the clout to subvert iTunes or any record label to sell their album by themselves on the internet. They even let fans pay whatever they want for the album.
So Saul Williams is following suit. But Saul doesn't have the reputation of Thom Yorke and Co., so you can get it for free... or 5 bucks.
Saul does create a cool hip-hop/rock fusion that is backed by producer Trent Reznor and features him on vocals in several songs. This is the most involved Trent has been in an project outside of NIN for a long time, so it's worth a listen for any fans out there. Plus, it's got a kick ass cover of Trent singing "Sunday Bloody Sunday."
Now I'd like to know the return on an endeavor like this. How many people pay upfront? How many download for free? How many pay after-the-fact because they liked the album so much? You decide. And in the meantime, check out Saul Williams... for free or throw him a couples bones.
Here's another innovative promotional piece that I grabbed from Saul's website. The content changes and you can download the album right here.
Many artists post new or demo songs, live performances, or other free music downloads their websites. Record labels are teaming up with magazines, like the Bloc Party vs NME CD where their new single "Flux" is remixed and the CD is attached to the cover of the magazine.
It's a great way to promote unknown artists and get cheap exposure. Everything from famous to obscure is posted on Spinner.com.
And Radiohead has the clout to subvert iTunes or any record label to sell their album by themselves on the internet. They even let fans pay whatever they want for the album.
So Saul Williams is following suit. But Saul doesn't have the reputation of Thom Yorke and Co., so you can get it for free... or 5 bucks.
Saul does create a cool hip-hop/rock fusion that is backed by producer Trent Reznor and features him on vocals in several songs. This is the most involved Trent has been in an project outside of NIN for a long time, so it's worth a listen for any fans out there. Plus, it's got a kick ass cover of Trent singing "Sunday Bloody Sunday."
Now I'd like to know the return on an endeavor like this. How many people pay upfront? How many download for free? How many pay after-the-fact because they liked the album so much? You decide. And in the meantime, check out Saul Williams... for free or throw him a couples bones.
Here's another innovative promotional piece that I grabbed from Saul's website. The content changes and you can download the album right here.
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