Mike Masnick from Techdirt delivers a positive vision of the record industry’s future based on Trent Reznor’s (Nine Inch Nails) new business model, which is:
Connect with fans (cwf) and then offer them a reason to buy (rtb).
cwf + rtb = $$$$
This video is one 15 minutes that could change your band’s direction.
Original article seen at Shane Richmond’s blog


Some interesting ideas and a good business plan.
It does make things easier if you have a shedload of fans.
I agree about the fans, however it is worth thinking about the ‘reason to buy’ which is something you are working on with your live studio album.
Thanks for this – some inspiring ideas here