the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
1. "RE: I really hope more artists pay attention to Ryan Leslie's model" In response to Reply # 0
We've talked about this a bit when he was on hot97
but his model relies on having an big fanbase already... and constant engagement..
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3. "i totally agree..you can't necessarily use this model starting at square..." In response to Reply # 1 Fri Dec-11-15 01:24 PM by dapitts08
>but his model relies on having an big fanbase already... and >constant engagement..
i don't think that is who he is targeting with it
i think he is targeting those folks who once had a deal and are still trying to get back on instead of leveraging what they already have
or the youtube star who goes with a deal instead of thinking about doing his/her own thing
or those already in a deal that could go this route instead like kweli
edit: i liked how in this video he addressed those artist still seeking the elusive deal
the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
4. "RE: i totally agree..you can't necessarily use this model starting at sq..." In response to Reply # 3
Yea I think for some it will work perfect... others not at all
It's also evolving. Ryan had no content on any other medium except his membership program and now that has changed a bit.
!llmind uses it (store side) for his drumkits and it works really well..
Ultimately I look at it as something that will work incredibly well for Ryan and errrr kinda ok for everyone else..
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the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
What will happen as people see the individual purchase of music less of a necessity... and switch the streaming?
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8. "exactly." In response to Reply # 6 Fri Dec-11-15 01:50 PM by dapitts08
>What will happen as people see the individual purchase of >music less of a necessity... and switch the streaming?
we are already there.
i think the one thing the labels still have is the ability to break artists through radio and pounding artists in our heads from repeat exposure
but what happens when ideas like tidal's "tidal rising" and apple "connect" really starts being able to break artists?
will the streaming service provider become the next label?
the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
Labels solidify radio which in turn builds ability to tour and get repeated exposure.. but
Bryson Tiller was helped by apple music... A lot of the overseas records that creep on US hot 100 charts are coming through spotify playlists.... so its a bit of both..
Apple & spotify are actively trying to break artists though.... per my recent convos with them..
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12. "very very interesting" In response to Reply # 11
the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
9. "oh shit!!!! i'm slow. i am NOW just getting this lol" In response to Reply # 7
the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
10. "lol good one...i'm slow" In response to Reply # 2
the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
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