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By Ryan Van Etten on 06/10/2010
When it comes to problem solving, engineers are fearless because they follow these rules. 1. K.I.S.S. Keep it simple, stupid! Forget the frills and the cheap thrills. Focus on the heart of the matter. 2. Identify. 3. Reduce. 4. Learn. 5. Design. 6. Source. 7. Optimize. 8. Test. 9. Iterate. 10. Amplify.
Posted in Design, Popular, Visual | Tagged adaptation, business, design rules, DIY, engineering, engineering rules, ideas, infographic, list, problem-solving, rules, tips |
By Ryan Van Etten on 04/29/2010
Mac computers rock, but I’m no apple addict. When I talk on my iPhone 3G I feel like my head is melting, and even though iTunes launches every time I sync, I’ve never purchased music on iTunes. (I have downloaded apps.) The bottom line of this microwavable disclaimer is that I’m not your average music consumer. Apple continues to create a major dependence on iTunes through their mobile products, and I don’t think that anything is going to “kill” iTunes without a war. iTunes is the 7-Eleven of media—
Posted in Editorial, Music, Music Flux | Tagged 7-11, adaptation, affinity, Apple, behavior, business, change, cloud, consumers, consumption, convenience, generation, Grooveshark, integration, iPad, iPhone, ipod, iTunes, iTunes killer, Lala, last.fm, Mark Mulligan, mobility, Music, music industry, social music, Spotify, stats, streaming, youth |
By Ryan Van Etten on 11/21/2009
The internet has leveled the playing field. It has proven that content is king, and that those who work hard at delivering content can build a following. Artists have channels with live streaming video content and direct connection with their fans through mobile applications. The same opportunities exist for everyone, and they’re almost all free. You may think that endorsements and partnerships are only for megastars—but I don’t.
Posted in Editorial, Music, Music Flux, Popular | Tagged adaptation, bands, behavior, brands, business, clothing, consumers, content, Design, direct-to-fan, DIY, endorsements, engagement, entertainment, Facebook, fashion, IMVU, iPhone, justintv, Kodak, Mariah Carey, MusicBiz, musicians, MySpace, partnerships, products, revenue, Second Life, social media, social music, sponsorships, stickam, streaming, ustream, webcam, YouTube, Zi6, Zi8 |
By Ryan Van Etten on 10/27/2009
Last Friday I got into a discussion with James Marshall (@) about issues facing musicians in the current state of the industry. I had tweeted two links and James replied stating, “The internet is destroyin’ industries we all love.” It sparked a bit of a debate at first—my stance is that the internet is changing the music business for the better—but we found some common ground along the way.
Posted in Discussion, Interviews, Music, Music Flux | Tagged adaptation, bandcamp, business, change, debate, digital, endorsements, evolution, interview, issues, music industry, MusicBiz, musicians, revenue, subscription model |
By Ryan Van Etten on 07/03/2009
We are on the brink of an online music collaboration explosion in the years to come. Eric Steuer at Wired Magazine wrote an important article, Group Effort: Solo Musicians Band Together on Collaboration Web Sites, covering 10 of today’s top virtual jam session sites. The possibilities are infinite—it’s only 2009, and virtual technology is developing at warp speed.
Posted in Editorial, Gaming, Music, Music Flux | Tagged 3-D, adaptation, business, change, collaboration, endorsements, engagement, evolution, fans, future, Gary Vaynerchuk, imagination, internet, mobility, music gaming, music industry, MusicBiz, new media, revenue, social music, subscription model, virtuality |
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