Category Archives: Presentations

The Unbundling (and Re-Bundling) of Music

Posted on April 18, 2011 by iancr

[photo by Sara in Montreal, from Flickr] Before reading this, please read this blog post from David Pakman which succinctly describes “unbundling” in the music business and what that means for media generally. From David’s post: As digital emerged, the … Continue reading →

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Attention Artists: Join me for the SoundExchange Webinar!

Posted on April 9, 2011 by iancr

Artists, I’m going to assume you’re already registered with SoundExchange. If you’re not, you’re blowing it. SoundExchange collects money from online streaming services (such as Pandora) and send you checks. If for some crazy reason you are not yet registered, … Continue reading →

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Topspin, Act 2

Posted on March 16, 2011 by iancr

…and such it was that Act 1, in which only those invited were given accounts, came to a close. It was a fun act, if a little long, including appearances from David Byrne, Josh Rouse, Arcade Fire, Paul McCartney, George … Continue reading →

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Getting Practical: A Step-By-Step Guide to Building an Online Marketing Plan That Works (Ian’s Presentation From New Music Seminar Los Angeles, February 2011)

Posted on February 17, 2011 by iancr

[Today at New Music Seminar in Los Angeles, we announced a set of new features, coming in March and unveiled at SXSW, and the opening of Topspin's front door to any musician, filmmaker, or author for as low as $9.99/month. … Continue reading →

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RSVP Now for a Topspin Demo at SXSW

Posted on March 1, 2010 by iancr

Going to SXSW this year? If so, please set aside time to drop by The Belmont, meet Gary, Ty, Andrew, Kris, or Jan and let Bob or me give you a demo of the latest and greatest the Topspin platform … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Presentations, Social Gatherings | 18 Comments