Archive for August, 2009
GavinDeGraw.com Mention on Hypebot
GavinDeGraw.com gets a mention as one of the sites that Sony Music feels are strong examples of their new web initiative. I have to toot my own horn here a little bit: not only is Gavin DeGraw a client, but, as a member of Gavin DeGraw’s management team, I help to keep that site updated and maintained.
Sony Music’s Web Efforts Bear Fruit
Lyrics Sites Being Forced Offline
I have to file this under the “are you all idiots?” category:
I can’t even begin to rationalize how this helps the music industry, but I can think of many ways that it hurts the industry. This is the old way of thinking, still at work. When will we get some new, hip and “IN THE KNOW” people working in the music industry?
Being able to find lyrics online FOR FREE helps music listeners connect to songs in a way that we weren’t able to before the internet. And being able to connect with the songs is good, right? Isn’t that what gets people to buy those songs, to begin with? I understand the copyright arguments, I do, but I believe the value of having such sites far outweighs that.
What do you think?
Official Joey DeGraw Web Team
We are proud to announce the launch of The Official Joey DeGraw Web Team:
http://joeydegraw.fanrising.com
Connecting With Fans Is Important
This is something we’ve believed all along. Maybe the majors will figure it out soon enough:
Even If You’re On A Major Label, Connecting With Fans Is Important