Musical instrument site Thomann have announced the rebirth of the CD. In a piece 70% written by AI, according to Scribbr, they say: "CD sales offer a tangible connection to music, which is increasingly valued in the digital age. In addition, many people prefer the...
I wrote two pieces for Americana UK, as usual originally intended for here, on topics of concern for musicians, the wider support network and anyone who loves to listen and watch music of almost any sort. Taxation is a topic I've covered here before a few years ago....
Bandcamp has been sold again. This time Epic Games who acquired it a couple of years ago have sold it on to Songtradr. Thre as much wringing of hands and wailing at the potential for Epic Games to wreck the unique service that Bandcamp offers. In the end nothing...
I’ve complained here, and elsewhere about the quality of “live albums” that some bands foist on their public. You may recall me being less than charitable about the whole bootleg thing in an earlier rant, but the situation continues, and the losers are the artists,...
On listening to it LA4’s ‘Just Friends’ is a fairly anonymous piece of vaguely Latin smooth Jazz. The lineup, (Alto Saxophone – Bud Shank, Bass – Ray Brown, Drums – Jeff Hamilton, Guitar – Laurindo Almeida) is interesting but not heart stopping. It gets 3 stars from...
In another part of the forest I have an online CD shop. It’s here should you fancy a nose about. I amuse my Facebook friends occasionally by posting pictures of the back of my car loaded with yet another pile of random discs bought from obscure corners of the country....
A private members bill is one where a single MP introduces a potential law on a subject he feels strongly about. They usually have zero chance of actually becoming law, but they establish a principal, and often end up prompting the Government into action. I've ranted...
So, time has come to put my metaphorical money where my keyboard is, so to speak. Having spent a lot of time complaining about the iniquities of the music biz and its treatment of artists I've found something practical to do to fight back. I've been talking to Chris...
I'm not going to bang on about C*******s because much like everyone else I could do with hearing about something else at some point just to avoid worrying myself into a frenzy.So as there are some generous musicians making music available for free I'm going to post...
If you don't read the Super Deluxe Edition blog then you should. As well as all the latest releases, editor Paul Sinclair always has an interesting comment on the state of the industry.This week he has posted on the format wars, and I'm pleased to say agrees with my...
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