We need a Creative Survival Index for musicians
Christ Castle outlines a new mechanism for tracking economic fluctuations month to month as they apply to musicians. Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Tech SolutionsI had such a. Continue reading
How economics helped me understand the evolving music business
For artists who’ve never had any interest in picking up an economics book, now’s the time to get interested. Guest post by Rebecca Day of the Foundation for Economic Education. Continue reading
We’ve Hit The Concert Price Ceiling
On Music Think Tank, Brian Carpizo posts about how concert ticket prices have changed and increased since 1966. One factor that affected ticket prices was the decline in recorded music. Continue reading
This Week on MTT: Death of the Album Format, Social Media & Websites, Ticket Price Ceiling
This week on Music Think Tank, Bobby Owsinski posted six reasons why the album format died. Michael Brandvold explained how to use social media with an official website by using. Continue reading
Types Of Fans, Fan-Funding, Giving The Web A Voice, Cheaper Music, & Engaging Newsletters
This week on Music Think Tank, Jonathan Ostrow helped artists break down their fans into different categories. Brian Hazard argued against fan funding and offered advice on how to benefit. Continue reading
Why Is Music Cheaper Now? It’s Supply & Demand.
Artists such as Sufjan Stevens think that selling albums for $3.99 is unfair, but Stevens does not recognize that the market has caused prices to fall. Brian Franke explains why. Continue reading
