I don't often throw quotes around, I feel they are unoriginal and often off-topic. However, every now and again I find one that resonates with me or with my ideals. In light of the fact that this blog is undergoing some serious topical evolution, I thought it would be an appropriate time to post one of my favorite quotes for you now:
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man." - George Bernard Shaw
Saturday, May 9, 2009
From the Mouths of Others...
I've taken a short hiatus from this already on-and-off blog to get some things accomplished elsewhere online; you can now visit me at Twitter (@jackstorey) as well as find Modern Revival Media on far too many social networks as well (visit their blog @ http://modernrevivalmedia.blogspot.com for more information on that.) But, now I'm back and feeling the importance of keeping up on this area of my life. Blogging has suddenly begun to make a whole lot of good sense to me.
That being said, I want to make it more interactive. I hate talking/writing at people and would like to hear from you and as many other people as we can get involved. I figure that this is still a solid forum for this, but that we do need to find some online solutions (like Google Documents) that allow us to create shared content that can be updated by all and edited by all as well (so, a Wiki, really...but where should we take it?)
I want to start discussing solutions; solutions is my new keyword. Not keyword like 'online keyword' but keyword as in LIFE KEYWORD. I've realized that I'm no better than anyone else when all I do is prattle on about what's wrong with the world and offer no SOLUTION(s) to the problems. I want to be a solution-based individual from here on and I want you all to join me. Together we may very well become an active part of the overall solution and that, to me, would be the very best possible outcome.
The worst case: we swap some inspiring concepts and move forward in our own ways to do whatever it is we're built to do. That doesn't sound so bad, does it?
That being said, I want to make it more interactive. I hate talking/writing at people and would like to hear from you and as many other people as we can get involved. I figure that this is still a solid forum for this, but that we do need to find some online solutions (like Google Documents) that allow us to create shared content that can be updated by all and edited by all as well (so, a Wiki, really...but where should we take it?)
I want to start discussing solutions; solutions is my new keyword. Not keyword like 'online keyword' but keyword as in LIFE KEYWORD. I've realized that I'm no better than anyone else when all I do is prattle on about what's wrong with the world and offer no SOLUTION(s) to the problems. I want to be a solution-based individual from here on and I want you all to join me. Together we may very well become an active part of the overall solution and that, to me, would be the very best possible outcome.
The worst case: we swap some inspiring concepts and move forward in our own ways to do whatever it is we're built to do. That doesn't sound so bad, does it?
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
@modernrevival
Twitter anyone? I bet you do. You should add both me AND the good ol' company:
ME = @jackstorey
MRM = @modernrevival
This was a short, sweet, and simple post. More is on the way.
ME = @jackstorey
MRM = @modernrevival
This was a short, sweet, and simple post. More is on the way.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Music Like Cat Nip
I've heard some people constantly talk about 'Music like Water' or other elements in nature, and that's all fine and well, but it doesn't make me curious as to what that might mean. Do those phrases intrigue you to listen further or read on?
Me, I want music to be like cat nip. Have you ever seen cats with cat nip? If not, go to your closest cat, buy a small thing of nip, and let it happen. You should immediately see what I mean. I know water is essential and it flows, yada-yada, but I want music to make me crazy, passionate, and irrational; I want to lose myself in amazing sounds and feelings and so-on. Doesn't that just sound awesome?!
Me, I want music to be like cat nip. Have you ever seen cats with cat nip? If not, go to your closest cat, buy a small thing of nip, and let it happen. You should immediately see what I mean. I know water is essential and it flows, yada-yada, but I want music to make me crazy, passionate, and irrational; I want to lose myself in amazing sounds and feelings and so-on. Doesn't that just sound awesome?!
What Hurts the Most
Aside from this year being off to a pretty decent musical start, with the reunion of blink-182, the announcement of a new Green Day record, a new Jimmy Eat World record, and even an Eminem comeback, I'm still a little upset with music.
We've not progressed even a little in the 'what do we do next?' discussions and I'm not even sure we're trying to host those discussions anywhere either. We're not making any leaps and/or bounds in the subscription model that everyone has been so chatty about; even iTunes has broken down their walls and started to work 'with' the majors to ensure that good music is no longer price-effective.
Not to mention that we have authors popping out of the woodwork writing 'books' on the future of music that don't discuss anything outside digital downloading (and that's not the only thing that exists...not even close!) These 'experts' are generally law types; ego-maniacal, unhelpful, and generally over-confident in their own assessment of what our industry needs (which, again, is ALWAYS digital this and that.)
Where are the former touring musicians who struggled to make it, didn't make it but learned a ton, or made it huge and want to help the little guys and girls? Why don't the people who actually live and/or lived it write the books on how it's to be done? Playing a few covers in your local bar to score some strange ass doesn't qualify you as a 'touring expert' (or does it?)! I think it's past time there was a book written by a group of musicians and indie label owners who made more mistakes than anyone cares to admit to; I want to read that book or hear that lecture series, because I know it would be worth my time!
As Mulder would say "Trust No One." This has become a pool of self-certified 'experts'.
We've not progressed even a little in the 'what do we do next?' discussions and I'm not even sure we're trying to host those discussions anywhere either. We're not making any leaps and/or bounds in the subscription model that everyone has been so chatty about; even iTunes has broken down their walls and started to work 'with' the majors to ensure that good music is no longer price-effective.
Not to mention that we have authors popping out of the woodwork writing 'books' on the future of music that don't discuss anything outside digital downloading (and that's not the only thing that exists...not even close!) These 'experts' are generally law types; ego-maniacal, unhelpful, and generally over-confident in their own assessment of what our industry needs (which, again, is ALWAYS digital this and that.)
Where are the former touring musicians who struggled to make it, didn't make it but learned a ton, or made it huge and want to help the little guys and girls? Why don't the people who actually live and/or lived it write the books on how it's to be done? Playing a few covers in your local bar to score some strange ass doesn't qualify you as a 'touring expert' (or does it?)! I think it's past time there was a book written by a group of musicians and indie label owners who made more mistakes than anyone cares to admit to; I want to read that book or hear that lecture series, because I know it would be worth my time!
As Mulder would say "Trust No One." This has become a pool of self-certified 'experts'.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Happy Belated New Year
As the title implies: Happy New Year. I'm late, but that's ok, right? I was busy taking some time to enjoy the company of my wife and our friends, and also putting some new resolutions down on paper. One, in particular, is very fitting for this simple blog:
I believe that this year is the year of the non-profit record label. I've been talking about it with friends for years, but I've always been too afraid to make that first big leap of faith. I know what needs to be and how it would work for the most part; it's innovative and possibly the scariest business-model ever, but it's worth a shot.
I think I'm rather excited by the idea of this finally happening. I vow to you, my faithful few, that I will make the first steps in the beginning of this year!
I believe that this year is the year of the non-profit record label. I've been talking about it with friends for years, but I've always been too afraid to make that first big leap of faith. I know what needs to be and how it would work for the most part; it's innovative and possibly the scariest business-model ever, but it's worth a shot.
I think I'm rather excited by the idea of this finally happening. I vow to you, my faithful few, that I will make the first steps in the beginning of this year!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
The New Music Network
In the spirit of innovation in music, a couple of us have started sharing ideas on how to make music business more personal, more approachable, more fun, and just plain better. No idea too big or too small and all that care to discuss music business are welcome! So come on over to http://modernrevival.ning.com and start talking!
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