We’re All In This Together

The old record industry is over.  Agreed? 

CDs are over. 

Honestly, I’d rather press vinyl.  It’s more interesting to look at, and it will look better on someone’s shelf. 

The days of millions of dollars lining the pockets of record company executives are gone.  Some labels are embracing change.  Others are digging their heels in, and actually think they can still keep control.  My hat is off to the ones looking to the future, but I don’t feel sorry for the stubborn ones. 

I don’t know what exactly is going to happen when all of the dust settles, but I do know that getting in a van and going out on the road to play songs for people still works.  Sure, social networking sites help…but it doesn’t matter if you have 200,000 friends on Myspace if you’re just sitting in your home town trying to “start a buzz”.  Good luck with that.

Music licensing for film and TV is definitely something worth pursuing, but even if I don’t end up on the sound track to your new favorite 20-something drama right away, I have no plans to slow down. 

So, keep coming to see me play, tell your friends and I will keep getting in a van(or rental car) to play songs for you. 

I went to a show last night at The Black Cat to see Meredith Bragg and Benjy Ferree.  Benjy’s set was stellar.  I went to his Myspace  this morning to leave a comment about it, and found this interview.  It’s part Monty Python, Spinal Tap and it’s genius.  Benjy signed to Domino Records recently.  He’s been doing his thing for a long time. I’m happy for him.