think more digital or sink with physical

If you didnt have a chance to make it to London last week, then you missed a great MusicTank event with Nettwerk Music Group’s Co-Founder & CEO Terry McBride.

MusicTank commissioned McBride to write a report describing the “millennial” consumers - those people born after 1982 or so. At the event, Terry was able to debate (and agree) with leading music industry veterans and consumers ranging in age of 15-25.

Nettwerk expects its revenue from digital to tip beyond 70 percent this year. That’s massively more than the 25.5 percent eMarketer forecasts the global music business will make from digital this year.

Either learn to build a new boat or go down with the ship...

Daniel Kobialka at home in Asia

Daniel Kobialka enjoys Japan. It mirrors his music. Traditional and modern. Elegant and zen. Two visits this year have produced 2 records. Produced by the master, Marth. Daniel has contributed to Marth's records too. In addition to ample portions of recording, Kobialka has maintained a steady diet of live performenaces and press conferences. Look for his new release Beyond Embracing Dreams in February 2009.

Advice

I have a friend moving to Los Angeles from San Francisco. That friendly neighbor to the Bay but most times worlds apart. No need to point out shortcomings and positives of each.
I offered her three bits of advice:
1. Ambition beats talent everyday in LA.
2. Keep your toes in the sand.
3. Don't do porn.

I also told her to support her local hip hop artist:
Evidence "Letyourselfgo"

Cousin Chris Music

Refreshing sound from a local musician: Cousin Chris. He plays every instrument on his new album "Moon Paper" and he is hanging with the right guys: Jay Pellicci (Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu) engineered all sessions and Justin Phelps (Cake, The Mars Volta) mixed most songs.

His sound is subtle, Neil Young twangish, that must only come from living in Boston, then Jamaica and settling in San Francisco. Stripped down production and pure music.

Music supervisors have been calling...

Be Thankful For What You Got

i realized i have been buying vinyl for 20 years. Collection probably hit 15k at one point, but that included doubles, triples and a box of 50 or so of William DeVaughn's "Be Thankful For What You Got" - with that green Roxbury label. Great record. Great mantra. An even better one is offered by DJ Bunny Ears: "Do what you can, with what you have, in the time you have, in the place that you are." I share this meesage with the musicians I consult with each week. Don't wait around for the big break to arrive. Keep doing what you do and find your niche. Music should be used to sell OTHER parts of an artist that can't be duplicated.