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Originally Posted by herecomesyourman  I really like this artical.
But I'm reading down to the part where he's talking about...how someone like Paul Allen could start a foundation that sponsers new music and fosters online retail.
And I agree with the sentiment, but what we really need is for engineers / producers / and high profile artists like Reznor to make a new organization that can do this, monitored by the people who make music for a living. Much like ASCAP was founded by songwriters like Gershwin, in the age or piracy we need Pirate Captains, in a sense, to lead the charge.
I think MANY of the things he's done to market both Year Zero, and it's predicessor With Teeth, are not only brilliant, but engaging.
But as much as I love Reznor...why isn't there an open forum to address music industry hypotheticals proactively, where he can TRULY point blank, be in direct contact with fans and friends alike.
Our country was founded by the ideal of open debate and direct action in accordance. The music industry needs to become more of a democratic process to survive the grave the major record labels have already put two feet in. |
glad you liked the article, I was worried that anyone who wasn't the huge fan I was would be turned off by the length of the article, but it's really quite engaging to all of us in the music industry trying to deal in this new climate. I hope others read this and are inspired and challanged. It's funny that after the whole year zero thing jimmy iovine looked into buying 42 entertainment....typical corporate sheep mentality...I laughed at that, as I hadn't herd it before.