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Mar 19 11 11:49 AM
Avan wrote:I was also wondering, Sean, if you'll be releasing any singles before the main album goes on sale? Or something like a 30 second teaser from a new song. -Avan
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Mar 19 11 12:09 PM
Sean Brennan wrote:Avan wrote:I was also wondering, Sean, if you'll be releasing any singles before the main album goes on sale? Or something like a 30 second teaser from a new song. -Avan Yes, definitely a teaser, for certain. Singles, not sure. I think the age of the full album are dead anyway. Sean
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Mar 19 11 1:04 PM
VittraEternity wrote:I would hope that you release a full-length album. In my opinion it would be a shame if artists abandoned the idea of the album. I think an album is much more powerful and meaningful, an EP will always come off as being underwhelming. I think the music industry really killed off the album, with its absurd over-emphasis on singles. I know it used to be about singles way back when, but with the idea of albums being present for so long, why attempt continue on in that manner? Like, I understand why a band would want to have a single with regards promoting albums, tours etc. but when its all about the singles rather than albums, how can one expect potential listeners to care enough to buy the album?
Mar 19 11 2:07 PM
Sean Brennan wrote:VittraEternity wrote:I would hope that you release a full-length album. In my opinion it would be a shame if artists abandoned the idea of the album. I think an album is much more powerful and meaningful, an EP will always come off as being underwhelming. I think the music industry really killed off the album, with its absurd over-emphasis on singles. I know it used to be about singles way back when, but with the idea of albums being present for so long, why attempt continue on in that manner? Like, I understand why a band would want to have a single with regards promoting albums, tours etc. but when its all about the singles rather than albums, how can one expect potential listeners to care enough to buy the album? Well, that's the problem. No one IS buying CDs anymore, anyway. And since a CD's shelf life is at most 6 months, due to lack of stores still in business and shelf space being unavailable, then a full album is actually a waste (as are DVDs, because virtually no stores stock DVDs unless they are from really large bands). Releasing 2 EPs in place a full CD is a better option I think, as it keeps the artist in the public's eye longer via press and shelf space in stores.I think the only way an EP can be underwhelming is if the songs are underwhelming. I understand if fans want more songs from an artist, but the fans need to consider that they themselves have brought this on by insisting that filesharing does no harm.Sean
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Mar 20 11 11:18 PM
Sean Brennan wrote: When you release an album you spend sometimes years collecting and recording your best material, then it only has maybe 6 months on store shelves before it's shipped back to the labels and essentially in limbo (because shelf space is so scare now due to all music stores closing due to filesharing and the number of other CDs competing for shelf space). The end result is only newer and larger, more corporate sponsored artists get shelf space. So the result of filesharing has been that indie artsts are driven out of the business with nowhere to distribute their product.
No one IS buying CDs anymore, anyway.
Mar 21 11 8:53 AM
Weirdie wrote:Sean Brennan wrote: When you release an album you spend sometimes years collecting and recording your best material, then it only has maybe 6 months on store shelves before it's shipped back to the labels and essentially in limbo (because shelf space is so scare now due to all music stores closing due to filesharing and the number of other CDs competing for shelf space). The end result is only newer and larger, more corporate sponsored artists get shelf space. So the result of filesharing has been that indie artsts are driven out of the business with nowhere to distribute their product.Isn't it better to distribute CDs via Internet these days? No one IS buying CDs anymore, anyway. Fans are still buying CDs and will be doing it anyway.
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Easy Rider wrote:The only way is to sign major label. (advertisement, money for video, good radio play and if it sell out good - no touring )
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Mar 21 11 2:07 PM
Danielle Em wrote:I think that instead of trying to give Sean advice on how to distribute his music, something he seems to know quite a lot about (afterall it is what he DOES), we should listen and realize that if we want to help we should be requesting radio play for LAM. Also we need to be contacting promotors asking for concerts and requesting LAM CD's inside of stores so they get the message that there is a demand for LAM. This is what Sean has been saying for years.
Mar 21 11 11:21 PM
Well, it's not necessarily "better" to distribute via the internet (a concept not really defined in your statement, so it's hard to address). But if you mean bypassing a label, then that part is good. But there are many drawbacks. It's best to have your CD in stores, all over the world, where anyone can go pick it or a potential new fan can buy it having heard a song or heard of the band. When the only way to get a CD is if a person already knows the band, where to order, is interested enough to track it down online, place the order, and wait until it arrives, then it cuts your sales way down. Spur of the moment sales are lost.And if fans were buying rather than filesharing then I guess we wouldn't be having this problem. Sean
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