Last Friday, the Irish Times published an interesting article about the transforming role of music management. Writer John Collins centers the story around two managers: U2’s Paul McGuinnes and Radiohead’s Brian Message, who provides plenty of interesting fodder.
Prior to recording In Rainbows and coming up with the whole pay-what-you-want-internet-download idea, “Message says he and two of his partners had actually advised the band to split up. Two years after leaving EMI, Radiohead were still no closer to recording an album. The songs were written but the band couldn’t achieve the sound they were looking for in the studio. Courtyard felt maybe it was time to call it a day. Surely professional managers shouldn’t encourage their most profitable act to split up?”
“‘I’ve been lucky to work with some great artists and Radiohead are a once in a generation act,’ says Message. ‘But you have to be honest if it’s not working. You have to have passion about what you do. I’m an accountant but I love music and I’m passionate about the artists I work with.’”
Sort of sounds like a dummy after that, right? Maybe not. Message has agreed to appear on behalf of graduate student Joel Tenenbaum, who is being sued for allegedly sharing 7 tracks on Kazaa. Message will testify that file-sharing can help the music industry, according to Tenenbaum’s lawyer, Charles Nesson of Harvard Law School. Read more here.
Two songs go in, one comes out. Pick a side.
thanks so much nadine! probably the best compliment a photog can get!
and thanks for reminding me to embed the video in the post too!
by Steve Benoit on Sun May 20, 2012 at 09.33 am from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
I can’t get over how these photos captured my up close memory of the night.
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 11.08 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
Or should it be whoever? F my grammar.
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 10.30 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
Whomever took these photos certainly captured the night!
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 10.26 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
“Mindkilla” is awesome. I’ve got this music video last week and really impressed through watching every performance particularly “Glass Jar”. Thanks dude. :)
dance contest
by Mark Waugh on Thu May 17, 2012 at 05.54 am from the entry: Gang Gang Dance's Illuminating "Mindkilla"
Also, I have yet to pay this venue a visit, is it good spot? good people, good vibe, good atmosphere?
... man, i hope i win some tickets…
by Jaz Bonnin-Aldatz on Thu May 17, 2012 at 12.27 am from the entry: It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
Looking forward to the show. Would love to win some tix for my pals.
by MC Breath on Wed May 16, 2012 at 07.40 pm from the entry: It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
Well, it’s a damn good thing they didn’t follow his advice. Kudos to him for sticking up against the RIAA, but what the hell was he thinking?
seriously....sometimes, when you approach music from soley a business standpoint, you say silly things like “one of the greatest bands ever should break up cause they are having some trouble in the studio.”
Gives Thanks for all your supporter and bidding you all the succeeded modern your concern.
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Brain was speaking the truth despite it going agains’t his best interest, which is extremely commendable. There comes a point where almost every artists creative genius is tapped dry. Listening to “King of Limbs” I can say that time has certainly come for Radiohead.