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urSESSION Pre-launch

To tell you the truth I had pretty much forgotten about urSession because it was supposed to go live late last year, but to my surprise I received an email inviting me to join the pre-launch of their site over the weekend. What is urSession? UrSession is a “revolutionary” website/label envisioned by Shavo Odadjian (System of a Down bass player) that features user generated and rated content. Artists and Bands can upload music and/or videos showing off their band or individual talents. Other users can then vote for and or rate this uploaded content. An online talent show or just an online version of American Idol? The winner(s) will get a chance at a urSession label deal.
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I have been using mint to keep track of website visitor statistics ever since Shaun Inman released it. One of the cool things about mint is that you can install different plugins to extend features in mint. In the mint world these plugins are called “pepper“. I came across a pepper that would allow users to track myspace visitors and display the results with mint. After a few quick steps I actually had it working. This pepper is really rather simple but at the same time genius (at least I think so). (more…)

To purchase this album visit the lowstring.com store. By purchasing the album, you will help fund my full album release which is due out in ‘08. If you do not wish to purchase the album then download, share, give away, and spread the love!

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1. Not Me (Mix 7)
2. Had Enough
3. Lonely Eyes
4. Change
5. Leave Me Alone (Demo)
6. Rest In Peace (Demo)
7. Listen To The Rain (Demo)
8. Tonight -
9. Full Album ZIP

Another year gone by and another year without a full length release. This is proving to be much harder than I thought! I have been working on the same album for over a year now and have not made much headway. I think that I need to write a plan, with smaller goals that are achievable, and help me get this first one under my belt.

On a positive note I did achieve some goals that I set for myself in 2007.
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Seth has listed 15 Music lessons on his blog. Interesting read, and worth checking out.

I personally like #13 (the second #13 mind you…… which he may change to #14 when he notices his mistake)

13. Whenever possible, sell subscriptions
Few businesses can successfully sell subscriptions (magazines being the very best example), but when you can, the whole world changes. HBO, for example, is able to spend its money making shows for its viewers rather than working to find viewers for every show.

The biggest opportunity for the music business is to combine permission with subscription. The possibilities are endless. And I know it’s hard to believe, but the good old days are yet to happen.

I personally think that in the not so distant future, music/media will be delivered digitally via a subscription of some sort. Music will become a utility, much like cable tv….etc.