By now, you’ve heard the RIAA talking point that “file-sharing hurts bands” even though artists in other genres are using it to blow up bigger than ever. Most record labels routinely spew the false analogy that “illegal downloading is stealing from artists.” But have you ever seen the record deals that they sign these artists …
We’ve long talked about how merch sales will make the most money for your band in the Internet Era. Not only does merch have a bigger profit margin than CD’s or MP3’s, but it also allows you to keep offering new stuff to your fans on a regular basis — even in the absence of …
We caught up with Devin Townsend the other day at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall on his co-headlining tour with Swedish metallers Katatonia. “Hevy Devy” gave us the low-down on why he wants people to download all of his music immediately, and also talked about how he “bridged the gap” between DIY and being a …
We’re not always so serious around here. For instance, when we talked to Paradise Lost guitarist Greg MacKintosh before they opened for Devin Townsend the other day, he told us about hunting for “booze bargains” on tour — checking alcohol percentages to determine how much of a buzz you’ll get for your money. Call it liquornomics! …