i love days like today

I’ve got a totally free morning to do whatever I want - surprisingly, this doesn’t happen all that often. I could pretty much care less about the superbowl today, but we’re heading to a couple parties later today. Anyway, I’ve had lots of time to work on stuff this morning and that makes me happy.

I just found the site playedlastnight.com which i found to be pretty interesting. The idea is bands upload a high bitrate version of their shows to the site, and then sell them for 10-12 bucks or so per show. So far the only band is Iron and Wine…but I can see some legs with this idea.

I also think that the whole internet distribution model has legs. I know your thinking, “fucking duh!”, but I’m really excited to see where this goes in 2008. I wonder what benefit the record companies will provide those bands who tour and sell their music at shows and online. Sure sure…lots of people still love buying CDs, buts lots of people no longer care to buy CDs (this guy). If I wasn’t working on mobile stuff, this is definitely what I’d be working on.

Ahhhh…time and money, you’re so elusive.

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Brendan Gramer 10 months ago 1 point
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http://www.pixiesdiscs.com/index.php

Hey - Coudal did something similar with The Pixies, and I think Dead Can Dance - except it was sales by CDs. I may be wrong, but I think this is how they got started with their Jewelboxing business - they creating a process/materials that worked for them in making CD/DVDs and sell it to others.

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Brendan Gramer 10 months ago 1 point
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I meant to give you this link: http://www.theshowlive.com/sign.php

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Jeff Judge 10 months ago 1 point
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Thanks for the link, that's pretty cool. Imagine doing that for the Pixies!

I've been thinking about the need for a simple distribution platform for artists since Radiohead released In Rainbows online last year. I'm sure there are a few companies that offer this, and a handful of companies working on this...that idea is interesting to me.

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