Comments on: I’m launching a record label http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/ thoughts on how the Internet intersects with work, play & life Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:30:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Dalilah Morgan http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/#comment-26973 Dalilah Morgan Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:36:34 +0000 http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/#comment-26973 It was nice to read your post about starting a record label, and the collaboration efforts that go into it. Launching any business is a difficult venture at first, while you're trying to learn the ropes. I myself am not trying to open a label, but am encountering a similar difficulty in promoting an independent artist. It's been a challenge trying to get noticed. It was nice to read your post about starting a record label, and the collaboration efforts that go into it. Launching any business is a difficult venture at first, while you’re trying to learn the ropes. I myself am not trying to open a label, but am encountering a similar difficulty in promoting an independent artist. It’s been a challenge trying to get noticed.

]]> By: Why I’m kissing Tumblr a sad, sad good-bye » 16th letter » Blog Archive http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/#comment-5757 Why I’m kissing Tumblr a sad, sad good-bye » 16th letter » Blog Archive Fri, 09 May 2008 02:39:00 +0000 http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/#comment-5757 [...] there is a fundamental problem with Tumblr that I wasn’t aware of before I started using it - the search engines don’t seem to like it. In the two months since I have been posting [...] […] there is a fundamental problem with Tumblr that I wasn’t aware of before I started using it - the search engines don’t seem to like it. In the two months since I have been posting […]

]]> By: Mahmoud http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/#comment-5241 Mahmoud Sat, 03 May 2008 02:21:06 +0000 http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/#comment-5241 I came across your blog through hacker news at the ycombinator site and I found many of your posts to be refreshing. I came to connect with many of your posts because I too am working on a startup that is launching and testing many ideas to see which sticks. One of those ideas deals with the publishing industry which attracts many comparisons to the music industry. The comment that I wanted to share with you that comes from most writers I came in touch with was that making their books available online to read has surprisingly increased their offline book sales and made their tours more popular. I guess that same comparison could be made where music is a free mechanism to enhance other revenue streams like live concerts and tours. Best of luck. Mahmoud I came across your blog through hacker news at the ycombinator site and I found many of your posts to be refreshing. I came to connect with many of your posts because I too am working on a startup that is launching and testing many ideas to see which sticks. One of those ideas deals with the publishing industry which attracts many comparisons to the music industry. The comment that I wanted to share with you that comes from most writers I came in touch with was that making their books available online to read has surprisingly increased their offline book sales and made their tours more popular. I guess that same comparison could be made where music is a free mechanism to enhance other revenue streams like live concerts and tours. Best of luck.

Mahmoud

]]> By: Ethan Bauley http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/#comment-4357 Ethan Bauley Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:20:17 +0000 http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/#comment-4357 If you're like me, starting a net-centric record label via TuneCore will give you about 18 billion ideas for musician-focused web/mobile apps. http://tunecore.typepad.com/tunecorner/2008/04/musical-freedom.html As I've asked, rhetorically, to many tech people: does BMW hire engineers that don't drive cars? I am very happy that you're "walking the walk". One tiny suggestion? How about a music player on the site? It's WAY too quiet! Drop me an email for more mind-blowing insight ;-) Kind regards, Ethan If you’re like me, starting a net-centric record label via TuneCore will give you about 18 billion ideas for musician-focused web/mobile apps.

http://tunecore.typepad.com/tunecorner/2008/04/musical-freedom.html

As I’ve asked, rhetorically, to many tech people: does BMW hire engineers that don’t drive cars?

I am very happy that you’re “walking the walk”. One tiny suggestion? How about a music player on the site? It’s WAY too quiet!

Drop me an email for more mind-blowing insight ;-)

Kind regards,

Ethan

]]> By: Tom Hayes http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/#comment-4241 Tom Hayes Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:42:28 +0000 http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/#comment-4241 Very much admire what you're doing. My new book, Jump Point: How Network Culture is Revolutionizing Business (McGraw-Hill) deals with a lot of the issues being faced by the music industry--recording side, talent side, the live performance aspect. Grab a copy and then let's collaborate. I am in Silicon Valley and there is much potential to mash things up right now. Very much admire what you’re doing. My new book, Jump Point: How Network Culture is Revolutionizing Business (McGraw-Hill) deals with a lot of the issues being faced by the music industry–recording side, talent side, the live performance aspect. Grab a copy and then let’s collaborate. I am in Silicon Valley and there is much potential to mash things up right now.

]]> By: MySpace vs. iTunes » 16th letter » Blog Archive http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/#comment-4018 MySpace vs. iTunes » 16th letter » Blog Archive Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:41:23 +0000 http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/#comment-4018 [...] music industry is something that I’m really thinking about lately with the launch of Fat J Records and signing Cara Austin – so the recent news about iTunes overtaking Wal-Mart and MySpace [...] […] music industry is something that I’m really thinking about lately with the launch of Fat J Records and signing Cara Austin – so the recent news about iTunes overtaking Wal-Mart and MySpace […]

]]> By: Susan http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/#comment-3872 Susan Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:03:08 +0000 http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/01/im-launching-a-record-label/#comment-3872 Welcome to the confusion of the music business! I have to believe there are ways for artists who will never sell 1 million records to still garner a following and distribute their music to people who would really want to hear it. The internet definitely levels the playing field more and makes it possible. I think the trick is figuring out the right business model. I'm not sure anyone has just yet. Good luck! Welcome to the confusion of the music business! I have to believe there are ways for artists who will never sell 1 million records to still garner a following and distribute their music to people who would really want to hear it. The internet definitely levels the playing field more and makes it possible. I think the trick is figuring out the right business model. I’m not sure anyone has just yet. Good luck!

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