I came across this super cool video for Alan Walker‘s “Diamond Heart.”
I quickly noticed some of it was filmed in Iceland – I noticed the famous Seljalandsfoss waterfall outside the Golden Circle (scenes with the triangle drones and waterfalls). It’s part of his “World of Walker” trilogy of videos, all with science fiction themes set in desolate places.
Walker is a Norwegian based DJ, one of biggest in the entire world. He’s like only like 21 years old – good for him.
Hats off to The Washington Post for writing an excellent article into the new state of the music business with the article “The New Streaming World: How One Band is Trying to Make It in a Business Turned Upside Down.”
The article focuses on the band, The Orwells, who you likely never heard of but that’s sort of the point of the article.
If nothing else, here’s the key factoid: less than 1 percent of songs represent 86 percent of the music streamed, according to the market research company Nielsen. That means the remaining 99% of songs (and musicians) have to survive on 14% of what little income is left. The music business is wealth inequality on steroids, all driven by technology.
Richard Ashcroft’s new album, THESE PEOPLE, is fantastic. I’ve been a big fan since his first album ALONE WITH EVERYBODY. However, his subsequent albums never quite achieved the same greatness.
But he’s somehow finally figured it all out, again, and nailed it.
If you don’t know RA, he’s the former lead singer for THE VERVE, who achieved stardom wit “Bittersweet Symphony.”
Here’s the new single …
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