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In which Dubber and Steve go to great lengths (55 minutes, to be precise) in order to attempt to explain the internet, how it works for musicians, and how to make sense of it.
In this episode we mention: Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Flickr, Vimeo, Youtube, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and we should have mentioned WordPress.
An interesting discussion, even if somewhat rambling.
I agree facebook is a walled garden, that is why it is important to construct tunnels through the wall in order that visitors can access the information held within without having to pass through the gate.
http://keithpp.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/walled-gardens-and-private-groups-within/
I was not though aware that facebook was claiming ownership of everything that was posted.
I agree internet is the best thing that ever happened for creative artists.
There was some nonsense posted in The Guardian recently. Steve took the trouble to challenge. I could not be bothered as it becomes increasingly tiresome to challenge this nonsense, the net is bad, sharing is theft etc etc.
I would rather write something positive, how to use the net and social media effectively.
http://keithpp.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/using-internet-and-social-media/
AS AN INDEPENDANT MUSICIAN I FOUND THIS DISSCUSSION VERY HELPFUL.
THANKS
JOHN