June 2012
3 posts
White vs. Lowery (or I Don't Have Time For This)
theclatterofkeys: yesterday i tweeted this: “i’m 2 busy hustling 2 make a living 2 wade into NPR’s E.White http://n.pr/Nx0Pge vs D.Lowery: http://bit.ly/LwFgbf but it all feels bad” this, i’ll admit, was a hasty and somewhat confusing tweet. and then my friend musician matt the electrician called (imagine that! a phone call!) wanting know what i really thought, because he’d read both articles...
Jun 25th
18 notes
On the costs of "free" downloading: an open letter... →
Compelling response to an @nprmusic blog post about the ethics and implications of free downloading by David Lowery (Cracker / Camper van Beethoven).  Long read, especially if you read all the comments, which remain thoughtful and surprisingly spam-free. I just wish there was more discussion about the role the ISP’s play in enabling this dysfunctional economy, and ways in which they might be...
Jun 19th
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (@LMCC):... →
In 2012, social media remains an evolving terrain in which artists and organizations must determine which platforms, levels of participation, and tracking methods are most effective and sustainable for their own needs. To inform this process, LMCC invited six artists and arts professionals who are effectively using social media to share their approaches, successes, and lessons learned. They asked...
Jun 13th