Comments on: Making Money out of Music http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18467 p2pnet.net - reader powered Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:11:09 -0300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Robert http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18467/comment-page-1#comment-967161 Robert Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:58:05 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/18467#comment-967161 Matthew Good does this, in a round-about way, with his site (www.matthewgood.org). He blogs about the news, blogs about his life (somewhat - gives a 'human' feel to it), blogs about the music recording process, blogs about his demoing process including some explanation into GarageBand for simple demos, uses Twitter, Facebook, Flickr (including fan artwork/pictures/concert clips), etc... Connecting with the fans, keeping them updated on a almost personal level of the recording process... this all contributes to anticipation of the album. This all builds a sense of loyalty to the artist in fans and they tend to support him more (via concerts, CD's, etc...). He is with Universal Music Canada but he's able to work within the confines and does pretty well. Of course he doesn't provide a lot of "super bonus exclusive" packages, but communicating with the fans about world issues, enlightening and encouraging them to read and educate themselves on the world is a real connection! He doesn't just give his opinion and that's it. He engages in communication, which is his Connection with Fans! Matthew Good does this, in a round-about way, with his site (www.matthewgood.org). He blogs about the news, blogs about his life (somewhat – gives a ‘human’ feel to it), blogs about the music recording process, blogs about his demoing process including some explanation into GarageBand for simple demos, uses Twitter, Facebook, Flickr (including fan artwork/pictures/concert clips), etc…

Connecting with the fans, keeping them updated on a almost personal level of the recording process… this all contributes to anticipation of the album. This all builds a sense of loyalty to the artist in fans and they tend to support him more (via concerts, CD’s, etc…).

He is with Universal Music Canada but he’s able to work within the confines and does pretty well. Of course he doesn’t provide a lot of “super bonus exclusive” packages, but communicating with the fans about world issues, enlightening and encouraging them to read and educate themselves on the world is a real connection! He doesn’t just give his opinion and that’s it. He engages in communication, which is his Connection with Fans!

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