Friday 17 September 2010

How can artists create their own success in the new music business?

The 2nd part of the interview with Kevin Breuner of CD Baby looks more in depth at the specific ways in which the music industry is changing with the death of the old model.

The future of music has many possibilities for musicians but it can often be hard to know which path to follow.

Right now, everything is wide open.  Artists are able to try anything they want to when it comes to the way they connect with their fans and get their music out.  From the artist perspective, I think there may be some issues with motivation.  Like, “What’s the point?”  Being an artist is not an easy road, and in the past, there was always the lofty dreams of “making it” that kept them going.

Well worth reading - whole article is here.

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