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I’m not blaming anybody. Or lamenting. Or complaining. I think labels can be great. I think industry (which is a word that means work) can be an amazing thing. I don’t really know if the old way was better or worse, I can only see what it leaves behind as it comes tumbling down.

What I do know is that I can start my own system. I can use the tools of communication, networking, and technology to help my fan base be part of my art. I pre-sold my album to fund the recording and now I’m pre-selling shows before I even book them so that I can come and play for my fans wherever they want me to play.

Kim Boekbinder explains her newest business model, via Warren Ellis

This is such a wonderful idea. In some ways, scary as these times might be, they’re also great times for us creative types because we get to set the rules, and change strategies if we need to. The power of the Internet is the power of community. And as Kim has shown us, it CAN work for musicians.

loveandzombies:

thedailywhat:

Grammys: Cee Lo Green, Gwyneth Paltrow, and a bunch a Muppets, perform an unforgettable (for better or worse) rendition of “Forget You.”

[rapradar.]

so…this happened.

Amazingly, I suspect Gwyneth may have upstaged him.

(Source: thedailywhat)

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Les Savy Fav @ Citysol (by Barry Yanowitz) “Les Savy Fav bassist Syd Butler brings his daughter to work.” Now this is what I call parenting. :D View high resolution

Les Savy Fav @ Citysol (by Barry Yanowitz)

“Les Savy Fav bassist Syd Butler brings his daughter to work.”

Now this is what I call parenting. :D

New New Year Song : NPR

Need a new ‘Auld Lang Syne’ for these modern times? Look no further than Jim’s Big Ego! (it’s from 2001 but if you’ve never heard the song you should really give it a listen)

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A tortured soul is a tortured soul and will eventually cease to function in any useful way unless they get help. Unless they sail to the land of happy every now and again, where everything is the right way up, then they will simply fall off the edge of the world. A good way I’ve found to navigate is with songs and music.

Blender, June/July 2001 - Thom Yorke Q&A (via thomyorkerules)

Thom Yorke, why is every word out of your mouth so wonderfully true?

(via ans99)

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Good music is a joyful thing, no matter if it’s slow or what some people call depressing, whatever. When it works, it’s joyful.
MTV UK, may 25th 2003 (via thomyorkerules)
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