10 Best Death Metal Albums of All Time
Death Metal is a sub-genre of Metal that’s heavier than Metal — that’s probably the simplest way to describe it.…
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Digital Music Is Not the Future of the Music Industry
At the Net Audio Festival last weekend, someone in the audience asked: “What does the future of the music industry…
Seminar on Performers’ Rights in Indonesia
Earlier this week I was invited to attend a Performers’ Rights Seminar in Indonesia, held in conjunction with the country’s…
Notes from Festival Congress in Cardiff
“The people who run festival businesses are people who love humanity. Why else would they work so hard to make…
Visiting Google Campus London
I was looking for a coworking space to work from on my first full day in London. I could have…
Streaming Links Are Better Than Download Links
Bands in Indonesia still prefer giving out “free download” links rather than streaming links for promotion. That method could be…
“The Great Shift of Music Industry” – Presenting at Pecha Kucha Jakarta
In early September 2014, Atri from Maverick invited me to participate in Pecha Kucha Jakarta. After some consideration, I said…
“Available Exclusively on iTunes” Is a False Promise
The False Promise of the Pay-Per-Download Model Last night, Apple announced that U2’s new album would be given away for…
FGD with the Creative Economy Transition Team
On a Friday afternoon, my friend Gustaff from CommonRoom called and asked me to be a speaker at an FGD…