http://www.businessinsider.com/these-charts-explain-the-real-death-of-the-music-industry-2011-2
Here’s a sobering article. One death can lead to new life, though, and the case of the music business, I believe our individual attitudes and enterprise can make all the difference. Here’s to new solutions!
Some of you may have seen me perform the occasional magic trick during a break at the studio. Here’s my latest post for Songwriters Association of Canada.
Producing I’m mostly through the first three tracks. Heading down to Ocean Way, Nashville to cut another seven bedtracks in a couple weeks, so have lots of pre-production to get through. Then three more weeks to cut all the overdubs before mixing at Blackbird Studios, Nashville in June.
Producing Michelle Owen: We’re writing a very interesting record, akin to Duffy meets Fiona Apple. Definitely NOT a ‘vocoder pop’ approach, which some labels/radio seem to opt for these days. Theirs is a short-sighted lunge for the bottom line, which isn’t working anyways [do you know ANYONE running out to buy that s@%$?]. Oops, I’m ranting.
Producing “the band formally known as” Constant Season: Calgary alt/pop/rock band. Pre-production over the next three months, then tracking in July/August. Mixes in the fall. Who wants to master this recording? Maybe LA is calling? Montreal?
Producing : New soul/pop/blues singer. Two tracks in the works. Marc Rogers [bass] and Gary Craig [drums] building the pocket.
Scoring: short films. Simple, heart-warming accounts of teachers doing what they do best.
Post-production with : backing tracks and radio meetings.
Behind the scenes supporting , anticipating the launch of “House on Fire.”
Amy Towers: Writing new material together, while enjoying the recently mastered versions of her first four songs. Thanks to , Montreal, for a stellar job with this project.
