http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229 The Independent Ear Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:12:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229#comment-11711 Dusted Reviews | Avant Music News Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:17:13 +0000 http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229#comment-11711 [...] A Pet Peeve… once again! (openskyjazz.com) [...] [...] A Pet Peeve… once again! (openskyjazz.com) [...]

]]> http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229#comment-11547 Jonathan G Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:48:38 +0000 http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229#comment-11547 @ Adam- Why should the two be in contradiction? have great artwork in a really fancy and lovely case- just make sure everything that needs to be known IN ADDITION to how great is your artwork and music, is visible and easy to get to. This helps not just to radio guys, but also to people who actually buy your CD (instead of just downloading it). One of the reasons i still buy cd's is for the artwork and additional texts and photos. But that doesn't mean that the personnel/track listing/label/etc... should be made clear to me. @ Adam- Why should the two be in contradiction? have great artwork in a really fancy and lovely case- just make sure everything that needs to be known IN ADDITION to how great is your artwork and music, is visible and easy to get to. This helps not just to radio guys, but also to people who actually buy your CD (instead of just downloading it). One of the reasons i still buy cd’s is for the artwork and additional texts and photos. But that doesn’t mean that the personnel/track listing/label/etc… should be made clear to me.

]]> http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229#comment-11546 The Independent Ear Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:23:18 +0000 http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229#comment-11546 ...And in a state of perpetual ignorance, some shall remain clueless.... …And in a state of perpetual ignorance, some shall remain clueless….

]]> http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229#comment-11539 Adam Linz Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:30:33 +0000 http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229#comment-11539 OK guys. Here we go. If you can't read something that is printed, get some glasses. As artists and musicians who have been forced to live in a world where we have to release our own material I think it amazing to see someone's vision on their own packaging. It's 2010 and it seems to me that people are trying to not only put out new music but also give us something to look at. I blind buy things that look amazing before even hearing them. My advice is to get over it. Art packages are here and here in a big way. Sorry they don't fit on your shelf at the radio station! Maybe they shouldn't. We realize that you are trying to give us some air time and we appreciate it. But give us a break. The days of seeing the same CD package are dead and over. DIY is here to stay, so get some bigger shelves and some reading glasses. Or here's a better idea. Know what you're playing on the air before you go on. It's not that difficult ! OK guys. Here we go. If you can’t read something that is printed, get some glasses. As artists and musicians who have been forced to live in a world where we have to release our own material I think it amazing to see someone’s vision on their own packaging. It’s 2010 and it seems to me that people are trying to not only put out new music but also give us something to look at. I blind buy things that look amazing before even hearing them. My advice is to get over it. Art packages are here and here in a big way. Sorry they don’t fit on your shelf at the radio station! Maybe they shouldn’t. We realize that you are trying to give us some air time and we appreciate it. But give us a break. The days of seeing the same CD package are dead and over. DIY is here to stay, so get some bigger shelves and some reading glasses. Or here’s a better idea. Know what you’re playing on the air before you go on. It’s not that difficult !

]]> http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229#comment-11537 Jonathan G Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:25:21 +0000 http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229#comment-11537 Some good points here! Also, thinking about the .mp3 trend, musicians should be sure they got all the details tagged and encoded in the .mp3 file... especially indie/DIY atrists.. it really makes a big difference Some good points here! Also, thinking about the .mp3 trend, musicians should be sure they got all the details tagged and encoded in the .mp3 file… especially indie/DIY atrists.. it really makes a big difference

]]> http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229#comment-11534 Alex W. Rodriguez Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:55:50 +0000 http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229#comment-11534 I completely agree with you, Willard -- silly CD packaging is a real drag. I started noticing the .mp3 trend coming on strong when I was working at my college radio station in 2006, and it's increased remarkably since then. It really changes the vibe of the station and especially its programming. I completely agree with you, Willard — silly CD packaging is a real drag. I started noticing the .mp3 trend coming on strong when I was working at my college radio station in 2006, and it’s increased remarkably since then. It really changes the vibe of the station and especially its programming.

]]> http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229#comment-11533 It’s Awfully Quiet Around Here … « Lubricity Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:52:02 +0000 http://www.openskyjazz.com/blog/?p=229#comment-11533 [...] on, jazz bloggers!  It’s been way too quiet on my RSS reader for the past few days … a thoughtful reminder about CD packaging, a nice interview with Gunther Schuller, some back-and-forth between critics and composers … [...] [...] on, jazz bloggers!  It’s been way too quiet on my RSS reader for the past few days … a thoughtful reminder about CD packaging, a nice interview with Gunther Schuller, some back-and-forth between critics and composers … [...]

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