What one of these music stores needs to innovate is streaming content and then providing stream-space to 'djs' in large markets in each state. In effect, reinvent the local dj and the ability for local talent to get noticed and get 'on the air' without having any tie to major record labels yet. The only difference being that the streams are available everywhere. So, if you wanted to you could listen to the local LA stream in Kansas. They should have full live djs though. Have info on local goings on, etc. Live interviews with popular local bands. Hell, they could even sell ads.
Forgot.. the tie-in being that any band that wants 'air time' agrees to sell their tracks for download for X amount of time at the going download rates and taking Y percentage of that sale. In effect, that music store/streaming service becoming a sort of defacto publishing/sales label and local dj all in one. Would be nice for people to have some actual choice in music again, other than what the big labels are pushing into top40 radio space.
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What one of these music stores needs to innovate is streaming content and then providing stream-space to 'djs' in large markets in each state.
In effect, reinvent the local dj and the ability for local talent to get noticed and get 'on the air' without having any tie to major record labels yet.
The only difference being that the streams are available everywhere.
So, if you wanted to you could listen to the local LA stream in Kansas.
They should have full live djs though. Have info on local goings on, etc. Live interviews with popular local bands.
Hell, they could even sell ads.
@savagemike
Forgot.. the tie-in being that any band that wants 'air time' agrees to sell their tracks for download for X amount of time at the going download rates and taking Y percentage of that sale.
In effect, that music store/streaming service becoming a sort of defacto publishing/sales label and local dj all in one.
Would be nice for people to have some actual choice in music again, other than what the big labels are pushing into top40 radio space.