David Emery OnlineAdam Green
We’ve just launched the new site for Adam Green, and rather pixel-tastic it is too. James, who built this one (and still doesn’t have a website), really rose to the challenge of making something inspired by Leisure Suit Larry. With hookers.
Visit ➔Last.fm's SXSW Band Aid
Last.fm have done a recommendation service for what bands to see at SXSW this year, based on the music in your Last.fm profile. Very nifty – just wish I was going so I could you it…
Visit ➔1,000 True Fans
Very interesting article on the importance of ‘true’ fans – ones that will buy everything you produce and drive 200 miles just to see you play. On a similar topic it’s interesting to note that the $300 ultra-deluxe version of the Nine Inch Nails album – which was limited to 2500 copies – sold out within 24 hours.
Visit ➔Indistr Lets You Choose the Price for Buying Music
Indistr is actually a surprisingly nice site, although slightly hard to browse around. There’s definitely a place for direct artist digital sales, although they’re not going to replace record companies (and their strengths in promotion and finance) any time soon.
Visit ➔How Rainbows ruined the charts
I’d noticed that In Rainbows had been dominating the top of the Last.fm charts a while back – it’s amazing to see it’s still doing so. Maybe for last.fm the biggest improvement in scrobbles per week would be a more interesting metric…
Visit ➔Welcome to our TV Show
Like an indie, lo-fi Later… with Jools Holland (but without the boogie).
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