Corey Stewart

Corey Stewart

Corey Stewart  //  I am a singer/songwriter/musician/blogger from Australia

 
May 29 / 10:23am

Digital Music News - Want More People to Care About Your Music? Then Charge for It…

by Corey Stewart
It's a basic economic principle: as price increases, demand decreases. But that's the beginner's guide, and it doesn't take psychological components into account.  Because sometimes, when you raise the price - or simply attach a price tag at all - demand actually increases.  And so does the perception of quality. 
via digitalmusicnews.com

It makes sense. Charge a little more and create some value to your music. You must however, be very comfortable with your new pricing point otherwise it wont work for you.

 
May 28 / 4:43pm

Clear link between sex, drugs and rock'n'roll 'proven' by scientists

by Corey Stewart
Researchers in Holland have drawn links between loud music, pot smoking and 'inconsistent condom use'
via nme.com

WTF? So it's official, then: there really is a link between sex, drugs and rock'n'roll.

 
May 28 / 3:00pm

'Sing Something' Is 'Draw Something' For Singers

by Corey Stewart
Playing mobile games with your friends just got a little more vocal. Sing Something is like a combination of Draw Something and Karaoke — it’s a social singing game that has you sing a song from a selected category, and your friends try to guess what tune you were trying to belt out.
via mashable.com

Alright everybody... strap yourself in because it's time for mobile Karaoke!!! Actually it looks like a bit of fun :)

Filed under  //  karaoke   singing  
 
May 28 / 12:00pm

File Sharing Research Supports Adaptation As Best Industry Reponse - hypebot

by Corey Stewart
A recent study from a researcher at NC State University in Raleigh found connections between increased filesharing of leaked albums and increased sales of those albums. The findings were a bit limited but it correlates nicely with an overview of filesharing research conducted by Drew Wilson at ZeroPaid. Wilson took a close look at nineteen academic studies of filesharing that, taken as a whole, suggest industry adaptation may be the most productive path forward.
via hypebot.com

We all need to get used to the fact that file sharing is now a way of life in this new music industry - Get Used To It!

Filed under  //  file sharing   online music marketing  
 
May 28 / 10:58am

Amanda Palmer Raises Nearly $1,000,000 with KickStarter & Sets Record

by Corey Stewart
Amanda is a singer songwriter, painter, author and all around rock n’ roll warrior. In my opinion she is hands down the most interesting independent artist out there, on a number of fronts, and if you’re not familiar with her you should go sign up for her mailing list right now.
via musicmarketingmanifesto.com

The Amanda Palmer/Kickstarter juggernaut just keeps on getting bigger and bigger. This is what happens when you build your fanbase over many years through constant touring and being approachable to your fans... one at a time :)

Filed under  //  amanda palmer   kickstarter   music marketing  
 
May 28 / 9:00am

Music: It's in your head, changing your brain - CNN.com

by Corey Stewart

Michael Jackson was on to something when he sang that "A-B-C" is "simple as 'Do Re Mi.'" Music helps kids remember basic facts such as the order of letters in the alphabet, partly because songs tap into fundamental systems in our brains that are sensitive to melody and beat.

That's not all: when you play music, you are exercising your brain in a unique way.

via edition.cnn.com

Great article about the power that music has to actually change you physically :)

Filed under  //  music  
 
May 26 / 6:59pm

Are Music Fans Craving Exclusivity? - hypebot

by Corey Stewart
Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you'll most likely be familiar with Amanda Palmer's impressive KickStarter campaign (she's raised over $750,000 through the crowd-funding platform). At risk of being 'one more to add to the list', I want to focus on what we can learn from her and what the success of her campaign suggests to me about how music fans are showing cravings for exclusivity.
via hypebot.com

Yes they are...

Filed under  //  amanda palmer   crowdfunding   kickstarter   music marketing  
 
May 25 / 4:17pm

LinkedIn: The Beginner's Guide

by Corey Stewart
LinkedIn is considered the non-sexy, sleeping giant of social networks. It keeps a low profile, perhaps due to the professional nature of its users. Nonetheless, LinkedIn continues to exert a powerful influence on connected job seekers, brands, recruiters and industries.
via mashable.com

I use this and it has a large uptake of subscribers through the global music industry. Well worth having a look :)

Filed under  //  linkedin   music business   social networking  
 
May 25 / 3:00pm

HouseConcertsAustralia's Founder On Building A House Concert Network & Indie Music Touring - hypebot

by Corey Stewart
Having previously written about ConcertsInYourHome and Slowbizz.com, I was interested in finding out more about HouseConcertsAustralia. I interviewed founder Lisa J. Aston by email and, in addition to sharing more about the network, she also included some tips for folks interested in starting their own house concert network and for artists interested in arranging tours through such networks.
via hypebot.com

House Concerts are definitely the way to go. I'm a proud member of this organisation and so should you :)

Filed under  //  house concert   live music   music marketing  
 
May 25 / 11:53am

Rdio Plans To Compensate Artists For Bringing In Subscribers - hypebot

by Corey Stewart
In a move that could potentially shift the favoritism of artists towards one music subscription service, Rdio is working on a plan to pay artists for bringing their service new subscribers, according to Billboard. This could be a good move to gain the endorsement of artists. But more importantly for Rdio, it could help them address their growing need for more subscribers, as their market share lands somewhere behind larger players such as Spotify and Rhapsody.
via hypebot.com

Hmmm, interesting. Artists become the affiliate marketer for Rdio. Must look into this a little bit more :)

Filed under  //  online music marketing   rdio   socnet