Infinite Fan Base

your fans. So, you need to stay in touch with them, right?
Many bands use MySpace, Facebook, et. al. to spread news and info about the band. However, very few are taking advantage of the next step - a mailing list. You should keep a mailing list of fans email address (and street addresses) for your […]

From the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/15/AR2008081503367.html

I’m a big Dave Matthews fan. It’s a sad day today. We all wish Mr. Moore’s family and bandmates all the best during this hard time.
Dave Matthews Band Member LeRoi Moore Dies

Social.FM, Formerly Mercora, Shuts Down
Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: The Lessons of Vinyl

Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: Why iLike & Rhapsody Don’t Mix
Amex + AOL Music: Tour Tracker Emerges…
Commissioner Copps: Ixnay on XM + Sirius…

And the hilarity continues….
DRM-free threats bounce off iTunes’ chest
Verizon’s New Mobile Music Service: Better, But Still Bad

I can understand a junior lawyer being overly ambitious, but this takes it.
MPAA Thinks Evidence Is Overrated

Interesting. Maybe the industry is starting to get rid of the old guard.
Link: Is Live Nation’s Music Strategy Too Risky?

From Techdirt:
Less Well Known Musicians Embracing ‘Pay What You Want’

Read about the data from British Music Rights. The press release lists the overview of the findings and include a link to the full survey.
Good data from the study also on ZDNet.