sariflor Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Ok, so some would argue that I'm on a 'thread making spree', but I saw this and could not help but post it. I wonder if Mika will want to enter this soon? http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_7852000/7852855.stm And here is the full article in case you guys are feeling lazy to click the link and read it : Band blogs rise in popularity By Greg Cochrane Newsbeat music reporter Amongst the host of nominations and categories announced last night [January 26] for this year's NME Awards, one recent addition catches the eye. Whilst it perhaps doesn't hold the gravitas of say best international band, best new band or best album, the inclusion of a best band blog category recognises a significant shift in the way bands now communicate with their fans. Blogging has become an essential part of an artist's publicity armoury, fondly looked upon as it essentially cuts out the middle man [otherwise known as the record company or management]. It appears almost every artist is taking advantage of this uncensored form of communication and jumping at the opportunity to screen videos, demos or in some cases merely highlight what they've had for dinner. 'Candid blogs' There are many types of blog. Some are genuine conversations between a band and fans - others a good gossip or tour-weary moan. Take, for example, the nominees in the best blog shortlist. We suspect Noel Gallagher's very funny blog, one of the five nominees, is penned somewhat under duress from his record company. Victoria Hesketh from Little Boots used blogs to find success He did after all once admit to not having much interest in the internet. With a band the size of Oasis a blog is just another cog in the promotional machine - instant headlines generated with the minimum of effort. However, it's the other nominees who are most creative with their blogs. Blackpool's Little Boots, recently crowded BBC's Sound Of 2009 winner, first attracted attention with her candid blogs and home-filmed videos of her covering other peoples' songs posted on YouTube. Her viral success is testament to the popularity and power of personal marketing. Music news Third nominee Lightspeed Champion, aka Dev Haynes, spent much of last year pouring his inner feeling onto his blog, logging everything from his tickly to his recommendations for a good read. Radiohead used the relatively environmentally-friendly medium to blog from their studio, a direct and discrete pipeline from one of the world's biggest bands. Foals use blogs to showcase new tracks and photos With a press lockdown surrounding the group, news was dispensed in cryptic messages. Final nominee Foals have spent their fledging career announcing last-minute squat shows, showcasing drummer Jack's photography and debuting half-finished tracks. It has earned lead singer Yannis and keyboardist Edwin a devoted online following. And those are just a handful of artists. Jack Penate, The Streets, Kanye West, Mark Ronson, The Enemy [who announced their new album title on Monday via their blog] are among those regularly typing. Now it's often the first place to get news on your favourite artists. For example, Lily Allen's track The Fear, currently threatening to engulf the charts, was first debuted on her MySpace page last summer, albeit in an incomplete state. Meanwhile, it isn't just literate types like Stephen Fry who've taken advantage of the latest micro-blogging services like Twitter. Kaiser Chiefs, Sonic Youth and The Maccabees can be seen updating their statuses regularly. All of which means fans are getting ever closer to their favourite artists, at least in the cyber-sphere. It must be becoming a press officer or label executive's worst nightmare, since they have little or no control over the output. Blogging, it seems, is giving the power of communication back to the bands.
zoots14 Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Very interesting! Thanks for posting this Sara.
sariflor Posted January 28, 2009 Author Posted January 28, 2009 Yes, I find it quite interesting. It's clearly the future when it comes to communication with fans
sariflor Posted January 28, 2009 Author Posted January 28, 2009 I guess not everyone finds it interesting though
sienna Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 I guess not everyone finds it interesting though I think it’s interesting and a great way to communicate with fans… And in the last few days our own little guy of interest has made quite a deal to keep up with the task… Hm…maybe we need a new definition for communicate though!
greta Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) dun worry, all your threads are supahdupah enthralling I guess not everyone finds it interesting though it must be interesting for the music makers also i find funny that we're not allowed to share Mika tracks in his own "official" fanbase{AHAHA} , while for example u can hear the entire SONY BGM catalog for free here http://www.playlist.com Universal is ahead of times, as usual Edited January 28, 2009 by greta
sariflor Posted January 28, 2009 Author Posted January 28, 2009 dun worry, all your threads are supahdupah enthralling it must be interesting for the music makers also i find funny that we're not allowed to share Mika tracks in his own "official" fanbase{AHAHA} , while for example u can hear the entire SONY BGM catalog for free here http://www.playlist.com Universal is ahead of times, as usual this is hilarious. They even have tracks that are by other artists, as well as the unmentionable ones
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