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Slow Media?

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:09:17 +0000

Now, is it just me, or is there something else about reading a book? The physicallity , the cover, the size, even the smell. I know, I sound like a fully paid up member of the ‘Bring back vinyl’ campaign, but it’s just not the same , is it ? I don’t see how the Kindle gives you that same connection, that same belonging , that same ownership as a book. But don’t just take it from me. Listen to someone who’s actually researched this

The most important record you ever bought …

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:06:36 +0000

….you probably bought when you were 14. What was it? You knew every detail about the sleeve, the credits , the label, the lyrics … everything. And you probably still play it today. I’ll start – Roxy Music ‘Stranded’. Name … Continue reading →

….and another thing…

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:52:53 +0000

In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s a row going on out there regarding payments from streaming services. Spotify appear to be the focus of the anger, particularly from artists, and musician Jon Hopkins waded in last week on Twitter, with a tweet claiming that he only paid £8 for 90,000 plays of his tracks in October. Music manager Erik Neilsen then joined the debate, highlighting the fact that his band A Genuine Freakshow made £7.29 from 1,923 plays on Spotify during the same month. A Genuine Freakshow are self released, while Jon Hopkins current project with King Creosote is released through Domino, one of the more highly regarded independent labels around today. Going on these numbers, Hopkins would have earned around £350 for those 90,000 plays if he had self released, so that must be the best thing to do …. or is it? More …
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