Author Archives: andrewmort

New Containers for Content

Posted on September 25, 2009 by andrewmort

The issue of file sharing has become a scapegoat for other factors beyond their control and if we are not careful they will pull the power back by restricting our rights and abilities as independent artists to grab the bull by the horns and acquire a level of control that has long been unattainable. Continue reading →

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10. Embrace All Art

Posted on September 17, 2009 by andrewmort

Not only is it great to form meaningful relationships with other musicians, it is also really nice to get in touch with other types of artist too. On my latest album I spent days racking my brains over what I … Continue reading →

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9. Creative Clusters

Posted on September 16, 2009 by andrewmort

Clustering is a vital part of any creative and innovative industry, music being no exception. A cluster is a group of similar objects in a small space or vicinity where they are never far from one another. This is essentially … Continue reading →

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8. Be Inspired, Not Envious/Bitter

Posted on September 15, 2009 by andrewmort

Encouragement makes your balls grow bigger, bigger balls make bigger risks, bigger risks increase your chances of bigger rewards, and bigger rewards are nice. Continue reading →

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7. Is Art Just Another Commodity?

Posted on September 14, 2009 by andrewmort

The arts have evolved with man; their use, purpose and availability are all dynamic.  The development and usability of the printing press brought about the potential for mass-publication of books and newspapers.  Then the invention of the phonograph meant that … Continue reading →

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6. Time to Listen

Posted on September 12, 2009 by andrewmort

This is a simple, quite self-explanatory point, but one that we need to remember to remember. As independent musicians we need to actually listen to one another’s music. It sounds obvious and you might think I’m being ridiculous for saying … Continue reading →

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5. Life is a Festival

Posted on September 11, 2009 by andrewmort

The first day of a music festival: You rock up, excited, looking and feeling good, find a place to pitch your tent, not too far from the toilets (not too close either) and you work your way through the festival … Continue reading →

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4. Promote Others

Posted on September 10, 2009 by andrewmort

It has dawned on me that no one actually cares about me, apart from my close friends and family; people only care about themselves. Continue reading →

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Review: Stylusboy (Fingerprint EP)

Posted on September 10, 2009 by andrewmort

It was a lovely August morning and the postman arrived to present a brown package with my name on it. I ripped it open and was presented with Fingerprint EP, the 6-track debut release from Coventry singer-songwriter Stylusboy. I was … Continue reading →

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3. Communicate

Posted on September 9, 2009 by andrewmort

Community means to practice common ownership over something and this is not going to be achieved if we don’t even talk to each other. What do we want to own? Continue reading →

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