Archives for November 2014

Is today’s music industry healthier than ever? That’s what rock’s resident curmudgeon Steve Albini thinks. Yes, the legendary recording engineer who once compared the music biz to a long trench filled with human feces now finds himself “both satisfied and optimistic about the state of the music scene.” In this episode, Kevin and Chris discuss the reasons for Albini’s change of heart and what it means for DIY musicians, plus news about YouTube’s newly launched music subscription service, and more.

See Steve Albini’s complete keynote address here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz_CPzuwSk4

Dave is the founder and former CEO of Berkleemusic, the world’s largest music school, where he’s helped teach tens of thousands of students around the world and created hundreds of online music courses.

He also co-wrote the book The Future of Music, which has sold over 50,000 copies. In that book, a future music industry of iPhones, Siri, Spotify, and more were foretold. Dave’s newest venture is New Artist Model where he hopes to continue to educate artists and send them on a path to turning their music career into a business. You can find New Artist Model on the web at http://newartistmodel.com