ALL JUNE 2024 POSTS
Is Spotify Worse Than The Old Days?
And A Case Study Of A Very Low-Level Band: Us
Everybody likes to point out how little artists make from Spotify, but where else are musicians making money from recorded music these days besides streaming services. We look at the macro and the micro, and we are very well positioned to be the micro example.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2024-06-25 Read post
Three Bands I Knew Who Should Have Made It
Proof That Music Is Not Really A Meritocracy
There are so many phenomenal bands and singers out there that none of us have ever heard of. Here are 3 whom I've met and loved; and who's lack of success pisses me off.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2024-06-18 Read post
Stuff On The Moon
Easier To Write A Song Than A 20,000-Word Article For Wired
This post looks at how the track came together, why it ended up closing Chubbed Up, and how humor, curiosity, and being too lazy to be a real writer all aligned to make a spacey groove. A behind-the-scenes look at a Bigfellas song that doesn't shout for attention, but sticks around long after the record ends.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2024-06-04 Read post