Comments for Austin Technology Incubator Blog http://ati.utexas.edu/blog Wed, 30 May 2012 22:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Comment on SXSW Music – A new economic model for bands? by Duane Charles http://ati.utexas.edu/blog/2011/03/27/sxsw-music-a-new-economic-model-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-31339 Duane Charles Wed, 30 May 2012 22:16:10 +0000 http://www.ati.utexas.edu/blog/?p=1608#comment-31339 A new economic model for bands? 2 or 3 songs is just the beginning. Out of the millions of bands doing their thing, the easiest on the to do list might be to make good music. The hardest part is to learn the process of breaking through the noise. Not many bands have the caliber brand to get their songs featured on a show like Gossip Girl. The economic model is still same. At the end of the day, only the best bands have the ability to breakthrough. The focus of all of a bands investment – both monetary and time should be on branding and image i.e. if Kim Kardashian were release an album today, she would naturally get more exposure even though her music most likely would be of low quality A new economic model for bands? 2 or 3 songs is just the beginning. Out of the millions of bands doing their thing, the easiest on the to do list might be to make good music. The hardest part is to learn the process of breaking through the noise.

Not many bands have the caliber brand to get their songs featured on a show like Gossip Girl. The economic model is still same. At the end of the day, only the best bands have the ability to breakthrough.

The focus of all of a bands investment – both monetary and time should be on branding and image i.e. if Kim Kardashian were release an album today, she would naturally get more exposure even though her music most likely would be of low quality

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]]> Comment on Tactical Information Systems Joins Austin Technology Incubator by Intellectual Property http://ati.utexas.edu/blog/2011/08/04/tactical-information-systems-joins-austin-technology-incubator/comment-page-1/#comment-21411 Intellectual Property Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:27:04 +0000 http://ati.utexas.edu/blog/?p=1900#comment-21411 I'm sure that Tactical Information Systems will enhance the level for better decision making activities among key executives in Austin Technology. I’m sure that Tactical Information Systems will enhance the level for better decision making activities among key executives in Austin Technology.

]]> Comment on SXSW Music – A new economic model for bands? by Pete http://ati.utexas.edu/blog/2011/03/27/sxsw-music-a-new-economic-model-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-20064 Pete Mon, 09 May 2011 14:10:59 +0000 http://www.ati.utexas.edu/blog/?p=1608#comment-20064 I must certainly agree with you that the Flaming Lips do put on one of the most "over the top" shows, but an experience that every music lover should attend. I have to agree with Michael T in that most music is purchased because of an emotional connection, bands need to sell this connection. I must certainly agree with you that the Flaming Lips do put on one of the most “over the top” shows, but an experience that every music lover should attend.

I have to agree with Michael T in that most music is purchased because of an emotional connection, bands need to sell this connection.

]]> Comment on Ordoro: Finalist in FedEx+Me My Story: Austin Program by Noticias de Tecnologia http://ati.utexas.edu/blog/2011/05/05/ordoro-finalist-in-fedexme-my-story-austin-program/comment-page-1/#comment-19996 Noticias de Tecnologia Sun, 08 May 2011 05:39:11 +0000 http://ati.utexas.edu/blog/?p=1716#comment-19996 This is really good, hope there were something like this in Latinoamerica for startups and disrupting tech companies but there's almost nothing. This is really good, hope there were something like this in Latinoamerica for startups and disrupting tech companies but there’s almost nothing.

]]> Comment on Austin’s Emerging Big Data Cluster by Steve Watt http://ati.utexas.edu/blog/2011/04/03/austins-emerging-big-data-cluster/comment-page-1/#comment-17847 Steve Watt Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:15:15 +0000 http://www.ati.utexas.edu/blog/?p=1655#comment-17847 Just a clarification as I don't want to take credit for a friends work, I was the IBM Big Data Platform Lead. Another Austinite, Gino Bustelo, is the IBM BigSheets Lead. Just a clarification as I don’t want to take credit for a friends work, I was the IBM Big Data Platform Lead. Another Austinite, Gino Bustelo, is the IBM BigSheets Lead.

]]> Comment on SXSW Music – A new economic model for bands? by Nate http://ati.utexas.edu/blog/2011/03/27/sxsw-music-a-new-economic-model-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-17687 Nate Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:20:15 +0000 http://www.ati.utexas.edu/blog/?p=1608#comment-17687 Interesting post. I agree that music can very powerfully manipulate ones emotions and that people will purchase the music and merchandise to "hold on to" those emotions. There have been a lot of really interesting studies done on the effect music has on people, but I wonder if a study has ever been done that determines whether different genres of music cause fans to purchase more merchandise than others? An interesting thought.. Interesting post. I agree that music can very powerfully manipulate ones emotions and that people will purchase the music and merchandise to “hold on to” those emotions. There have been a lot of really interesting studies done on the effect music has on people, but I wonder if a study has ever been done that determines whether different genres of music cause fans to purchase more merchandise than others? An interesting thought..

]]> Comment on SXSW Music – A new economic model for bands? by Michael T http://ati.utexas.edu/blog/2011/03/27/sxsw-music-a-new-economic-model-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-17431 Michael T Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:07:20 +0000 http://www.ati.utexas.edu/blog/?p=1608#comment-17431 Bart, you are almost right, just switch the two around. Music is purchased because of an emotional connection. Merchandize is bought to remember that connection. Bands can still sell music, it just has to be a direct connection. Eliminate the labels, eliminate the plastic CD's and sell the connection. On Patronism.com, fans are for the first time ever directly connecting to their favorite musicians and paying for music again. Bart, you are almost right, just switch the two around. Music is purchased because of an emotional connection. Merchandize is bought to remember that connection. Bands can still sell music, it just has to be a direct connection. Eliminate the labels, eliminate the plastic CD’s and sell the connection.

On Patronism.com, fans are for the first time ever directly connecting to their favorite musicians and paying for music again.

]]> Comment on Famigo Fulfills ATI Founders’ Vision in Joining Incubator by Nick http://ati.utexas.edu/blog/2011/01/17/famigo-fulfills-ati-founders%e2%80%99-vision-in-joining-incubator/comment-page-1/#comment-17303 Nick Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:53:36 +0000 http://www.ati.utexas.edu/blog/?p=1382#comment-17303 This seems like a wonderful idea for families and the power of social marketing can't be underestimated. This seems like a wonderful idea for families and the power of social marketing can’t be underestimated.

]]> Comment on Smooth-Stone, an Austin Technology Incubator Company, Lands $48 Million Investment Round by Raenell http://ati.utexas.edu/blog/2010/08/16/smooth-stone-an-austin-technology-incubator-company-lands-48-million-investment-round/comment-page-1/#comment-15998 Raenell Sat, 26 Feb 2011 08:08:34 +0000 http://www.ati.utexas.edu/blog/?p=931#comment-15998 A good move for Austin Technology Incubator Company. Their commitment to help everyone in bringing the low power ventures of mobile technology to its data centers and servers is very much appreciated. They are doing good things and expect this company to succeed more in the years to come. Thus this issue of expensive bills of their energy consumption has been brought years ago and one company answer the call and come up with this solution. A good move for Austin Technology Incubator Company. Their commitment to help everyone in bringing the low power ventures of mobile technology to its data centers and servers is very much appreciated. They are doing good things and expect this company to succeed more in the years to come. Thus this issue of expensive bills of their energy consumption has been brought years ago and one company answer the call and come up with this solution.

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