19. “Maybe it’s your space– it’s not my space. In fact, it doesn’t
seem to be anyone’s space anymore
At this point, any A&R guy faced with the prospect of
having to search through Myspace to source talent should
receive hazard pay. The time it takes to load, the number
of pop-up ads, and the generally ghastly design make it a
mind-numbing experience (and most A&R’s minds are
pretty numb already). Plus, it’s just not cool.”
Eric Beall, Vice-President of A&R at Shapiro Bernstein
40. Imogen Heap
It’s really her
She draws inspiration from social media
She is creating with material sourced online - and paying!
41. Imogen Heap
It’s really her
She draws inspiration from social media
She is creating with material sourced online - and paying!
She uses social metrics to plan tours and marketing
76. "If a band's got their shit on the Internet,
they've got fans in Japan."
Michael Chugg - legendary concert promoter
77. “If music sounds good no explanation is
necessary and if music sounds bad no
explanation will help.”
Rick Peckham - Assistant Chair of the Berklee College of Music Guitar
Department