SXSW Music panel. Panelists: Justin Sinkovich, Richard Gottehrer, Chris Fagot, Ted Cohen *[Official description](http://2008.sxsw.com/music/conference/panels_schedule/?action=show&id=MP060369): Digital retail is a growth market, and recent developments are encouraging for artists and labels alike. While rights management systems have not disappeared entirely, customers are embracing retailers’ DRM-free offerings. Distribution and aggregation are more streamlined. A base of paying customers …
SXSW Music panel. Panelists: [Gerard Cosloy](http://www.matadorrecords.com/), [Amrit Singh](http://stereogum.com/), [Sean Adams](http://drownedinsound.com/), [Maura Johnston](http://idolator.com/), [Carrie Brownstein](http://www.npr.org/music/), [Jason Gross](http://yeweiblog.blogspot.com/) *[Official description](http://2008.sxsw.com/music/conference/panels_schedule/?action=show&id=MP060342): Music blogs have emerged as tastemakers by incorporating unfiltered opinion, audio/video playback, and immediate publishing. As their initial impact expands into the realm of record labels and event promoters/sponsors, can they retain the personality and quirks that …
*Official description: This session, hosted by BMI, will take a look at the musician’s relationship with cinema, from composing original scores (Southland Tales) to contributing and licensing his music for film and TV projects (The Bourne Ultimatum, Heat). In addition, it will include a look at ‘moby gratis,’ the musician’s new endeavor to offer some …
We had our Carols by Candlight singalong session cum fundraiser for the Missions to Seafarers last night. I’d say *only by the Grace of God* did we get our act together! 😛 So many things happened that could have jeopardised the entertainment: 1. The guy who was supposed to set up our band equipment, was …
Tomorrow, I will be playing keyboards at St George’s Church, which is hosting a fundraising event for the Missions to Seafarers. We will play a good number of Christmas Carols and there will be singing by old-timers and children. If you’ve got time to spare do come! You’ll get to see half of the Moon …
Though I am not a massive Radiohead fan, I applaud the band for taking music to the masses in a new way. As you may have heard, their latest album, In Rainbows, is available for free download. If you feel they deserve something, you can decide how much to pay them. While there’s been much …
I’ve finally launched my band’s MySpace page. Check it out here! Do add us as a friend. I tried uploading one of our MP3s but alas, MySpace told me the file size was too big. It could have specified the file sizes upfront, but nooo, it had to make me wait while the file was …
It was my school concert today. It was an exhilarating experience and I wouldn’t mind performing again! Here is what happened in chronological order…
Monday was the second last practice session before our school concert. We, the Moon Jumpers, are getting our act together! I’ve got 8 tickets booked and have just invited two other Uni mates whose deep knowledge of music heavily influenced my songwriting style. I owe quite a bit to them. Hope they can make it. …
I like my band. Those of you who know me well, will know it isn’t easy to gain my respect, but these guys have done it. They’re talented and dedicated, and they’re the best band I’ve played in so far – certainly the better band I’ve led, as well. They show up during practice sessions, …