Members ben_allison Posted November 11, 2011 Members Share Posted November 11, 2011 Hey guys! I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hiwatt Bob Posted November 11, 2011 Members Share Posted November 11, 2011 Is this a ponzi scheme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members P. Wallace Posted November 11, 2011 Members Share Posted November 11, 2011 I think that's a great idea! I'll do your album if you do mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vidret Posted November 11, 2011 Members Share Posted November 11, 2011 stealing it for a listen, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted November 11, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 11, 2011 lol should i put that in faq? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yanktar Posted November 11, 2011 Members Share Posted November 11, 2011 Is this a ponzi scheme? No, more like a chain letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theroan Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 Downloaded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 freshy fresh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rizza Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 Bought'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 I have a friend who is part of a network (syndicate?) who runs a referral business. It's starting to become a big business. Lots of word of mouth referral and networking for smaller businesses. You meet more like minded people, etc. Beats the Yellow pages that no one uses anymore. So why not try it for music? Might work for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted November 12, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 I'M ALL ABOUT THE BIZNIZZ! Should be at the very least an interesting experiment. How much does incentive matter? Will a few people just run with it? Will people give credit where it's due? I predict a bumpy ride! @rizza yeah you did! thanks bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted November 13, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2011 Thanks to everyone who's checked it out so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted November 13, 2011 Members Share Posted November 13, 2011 There's always money in the referral stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted November 14, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 14, 2011 bamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theroan Posted November 15, 2011 Members Share Posted November 15, 2011 Fortress is stuck in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted November 16, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 16, 2011 Fortress is stuck in my head. GET IT OUT! GET IT OUT! Listen to some After the Burial or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theroan Posted November 18, 2011 Members Share Posted November 18, 2011 Didn't do it, had to upgrade to Fit for an Autopsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stubacca Posted November 18, 2011 Members Share Posted November 18, 2011 Streaming now... sounds great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted November 18, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 18, 2011 Thanks bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted November 18, 2011 Members Share Posted November 18, 2011 Ben, my Torontonian golden boy. Welcome to albumhood! And also, that's alot of money. Give it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted November 18, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 18, 2011 Ben, my Torontonian golden boy. Welcome to albumhood! And also, that's alot of money. Give it to me. YAY! Thanks mang. I'd love to give you the dough!!! Spread the word, make sure people credit you! Leader board should be up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted November 19, 2011 Members Share Posted November 19, 2011 Remember when bands like Slayer, Metallica, Fugazi, Minor Threat, Black Flag, The Ramones, Sonic Youth et al got popular because of word of mouth and working their asses off? Yeah do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted November 19, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 19, 2011 The whole concept REVOLVES around word of mouth. It just adds incentive for fans, to give "word of mouth" a boost, AND to encourage group accountability to reduce illegal downloading. Consider it a social experiment. Are you against musicians taking novel approaches to promotion? Why pay some other music service MORE money for no promo, when I can give fans a real stake in what I'm doing and reward THEM for their support? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted November 19, 2011 Members Share Posted November 19, 2011 No offense but your idea reeks of a pyramid scheme. Im not saying you are gonna rip anyone off but the model is no different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted November 19, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 19, 2011 Pyramid schemes promise bonuses to people to recruit more people to recruit more people etc etc, and your income depends on recruiting more people to recruit more people. Plus, you need to pay to get in. This is a simple competition. Most referrals wins the pot, and there will be complete transparency too. No shady guy at the top raking in dough. In fact, based on the running totals, everyone will know exactly how much I'VE sold as an artist. I understand there are challenges, and I'm half expecting it to go nowhere. But I haven't heard of anyone else come up with a better idea to change the music industry landscape in the light of downloading. The best anyone's been able to come up with are fancy hand made one offs, or ridiculously unfair legislation. So far people have applauded the idea, but it's really to satisfy my own curiosity more anything! I'd rather try and fail than do nothing at all! Anyway, if you have tips to improve the concept I'm all ears. And of course, check out the record! It's no Six Acre Lake but I'm proud of it! BTW, thanks for the tips for that project I called you about back in the spring. My studio actually won an advertising award for the campaign! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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