If you watched the American Music Awards Sunday night, you’d never know that honoree Taylor Swift remains locked in a contentious battle with her former label, Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine Label Group, and its new owner, Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings. Instead, the performance, and her acceptance of several awards—including a special Artist of the Decade award—was merely a brief pause in a very public and acrimonious battle.
Amanda Palmer: The Art of Asking
I'd been anxiously awaiting this TED talk, hoping that I would be able to write an insightful post that would get at the heart of the issues Amanda Palmer would undoubtedly raise. Instead, I cannot add much other than affirmation. Just watch. . .
and remember one thing. In answer to the question: "How do you make all these people pay for music?"
. . .the real answer is: 'I didn't make them; I asked them. And through the very act of asking people, I connected with them. And when you connect with them, people want to help you.
Art is a successful endeavour when it truly connects with an audience. That connection is not an easy feat, but with that connection comes success.