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# Jonathan Coulton: Does Net Famous Mean Famous?
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/jonathan-coulton-does-net-famous-mean-famous/
- Published: 2010-06-23T08:12:05.000Z
- Updated: 2010-06-23T08:12:05.000Z
- Description: Off The Internet & Onto The Stage Those of us who work in and write about d.i.y. and the new music business are always interested in artists who have built. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/06/jonathan-coulton-does-net-famous-mean-famous.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Live & Ticketing, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:59

**![](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2013484cced2c970c-200wi) Off The Internet & Onto The Stage**

Those of us who work in and write about d.i.y. and  
the new music business are always interested in artists who have built  
careers outside the major label system. **Jonathan Coulton**, who has  
never been on any label but his own, is clearly a poster child for  
modern music success. He works at his career daily and is one of its more  
articulate spokespersons. He's also generous with what he's learned both  
in interviews and his work with open source music marketing tools developer **[CashMusic.org](http://cashmusic.org/?ref=hypebot.com)**. 

Singer songwriter [Jonathan Coulton](http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?ref=hypebot.com) was **a former computer programmer** whose used his quirky and often fun music as well as his technological knowledge to build an **impressive following** (46K+ on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/jonathancoulton?ref=hypebot.com)) who flock to his live shows – **a gathering of the geek tribe**. Some of this video interview for **[Big Think](http://bigthink.com/jonathancoulton?ref=hypebot.com)**, like the exploration of his songwriting, will clearly be enjoyed more by true Coulton fans. But he also explores topics like**"Does 'Internet Famous' Mean Famous?"** and **"Off the Internet, Onto the Stage?"**. 

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