Comments for Josh Walker, Producer & Audio Engineer :: Northwest Indiana http://www.deconstructiontheory.com Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:27:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on The Age of the Artist: Getting Younger by the Year? by Singer-Songwriters Growing Younger By The Year « Nashville Music Buzz http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/getting-younger/comment-page-1/#comment-6233 Singer-Songwriters Growing Younger By The Year « Nashville Music Buzz Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:27:46 +0000 http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/?p=1178#comment-6233 [...] “The last 10 years have shown a shift in the music industry in many aspects. How we consume our music, the formats that we acquire, the way money is earned, and so much more. Another aspect I’ve noticed is the general age of artists and the way they are marketed. Justin Beiber, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, and so many more that pop up here and there. Some to stay, others to fade into the musical folds of time.” (Josh Walker) [...] [...] “The last 10 years have shown a shift in the music industry in many aspects. How we consume our music, the formats that we acquire, the way money is earned, and so much more. Another aspect I’ve noticed is the general age of artists and the way they are marketed. Justin Beiber, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, and so many more that pop up here and there. Some to stay, others to fade into the musical folds of time.” (Josh Walker) [...]

]]> Comment on American Idol: Is it Helping or Hurting? by Josh Walker http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/american-idol/comment-page-1/#comment-6214 Josh Walker Tue, 03 May 2011 15:40:42 +0000 http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/?p=1159#comment-6214 Trevor, I haven't always been overly impressed with the broadcast mix that we hear in our living rooms. The onsite live mix might be amazing, but that's neither here nor there. The engineers mixing for broadcast should be able to get a decent mix that translates well to our TVs. And I would probably agree with you that the mixes have gotten worse over time. Even the new show, "The Voice" has a lot of ground to cover in terms of getting a well balanced mix. I liked the show, but not the mix. Thanks for the comment! Trevor, I haven’t always been overly impressed with the broadcast mix that we hear in our living rooms. The onsite live mix might be amazing, but that’s neither here nor there. The engineers mixing for broadcast should be able to get a decent mix that translates well to our TVs. And I would probably agree with you that the mixes have gotten worse over time. Even the new show, “The Voice” has a lot of ground to cover in terms of getting a well balanced mix. I liked the show, but not the mix. Thanks for the comment!

]]> Comment on American Idol: Is it Helping or Hurting? by Trevor http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/american-idol/comment-page-1/#comment-6207 Trevor Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:27:57 +0000 http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/?p=1159#comment-6207 As an audio engineer and producer, what do you think about the mixing and engieering on the show? Personally I think it's horrible, and seems to get worse every season. I know it's a live show, but they have nearly unlimited resources to hire the best of the best. The audio mix is almost always off...by a lot. As an audio engineer and producer, what do you think about the mixing and engieering on the show? Personally I think it’s horrible, and seems to get worse every season. I know it’s a live show, but they have nearly unlimited resources to hire the best of the best. The audio mix is almost always off…by a lot.

]]> Comment on The Great Decline by Josh Walker http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/the-great-decline/comment-page-1/#comment-6198 Josh Walker Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:01:01 +0000 http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/?p=1214#comment-6198 Andy, thanks for the comment! Unfortunately, the music industry has been tied to the record industry so closely for so long. The record industry is what has really failed to adapt to the times. We need to separate the two and realize that they are not one and the same.The artists that make up the music industry have stayed on top of things, utilizing the newest tools, forms of marketing, and more. These artists know that connecting with the fans is what sells music. Bottom line. Sometimes that means giving some music away to get new fans on board. Other times it means doing meet and greets for hours. Complaining about CD sales and trying to sue people is not going to sell music. That drives people away. Andy, thanks for the comment!

Unfortunately, the music industry has been tied to the record industry so closely for so long. The record industry is what has really failed to adapt to the times. We need to separate the two and realize that they are not one and the same.The artists that make up the music industry have stayed on top of things, utilizing the newest tools, forms of marketing, and more.

These artists know that connecting with the fans is what sells music. Bottom line. Sometimes that means giving some music away to get new fans on board. Other times it means doing meet and greets for hours. Complaining about CD sales and trying to sue people is not going to sell music. That drives people away.

]]> Comment on The Great Decline by Andy http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/the-great-decline/comment-page-1/#comment-6197 Andy Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:32:08 +0000 http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/?p=1214#comment-6197 Shiver me timbers is right! The music industry is just sad and pathetic, but I think that's been known for years. Shiver me timbers is right! The music industry is just sad and pathetic, but I think that’s been known for years.

]]> Comment on How Productive Are You? by Vic Stathopoulos http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/how-productive-are-you/comment-page-1/#comment-6195 Vic Stathopoulos Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:30:07 +0000 http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/?p=1297#comment-6195 Each social network has its pros and cons, but I find them too time consuming for what I use them. I use them mainly to try to promote my music and of course have a bit of fun/leisure for myself. But I feel at times that I am adding new songs and doing lots of stuff related to my music and I don't get much feedback. Lately I have been wasting too much time on Facebook. I am having fun also, but its distracting me from my music. I spent 5 hours last night on Facebook and in terms of music promotion I did not gain much out of it. I looked up some sites on facebook and that was useful. I have had more clicks to my sites from Twitter. I don't really understand why. I think it is very important to track who is using your sites. Whats the point in marketing and marketing and no one visiting your site. It is also useful to know what they do when they get to website. Each social network has its pros and cons, but I find them too time consuming for what I use them. I use them mainly to try to promote my music and of course have a bit of fun/leisure for myself. But I feel at times that I am adding new songs and doing lots of stuff related to my music and I don’t get much feedback. Lately I have been wasting too much time on Facebook. I am having fun also, but its distracting me from my music. I spent 5 hours last night on Facebook and in terms of music promotion I did not gain much out of it. I looked up some sites on facebook and that was useful. I have had more clicks to my sites from Twitter. I don’t really understand why.

I think it is very important to track who is using your sites. Whats the point in marketing and marketing and no one visiting your site. It is also useful to know what they do when they get to website.

]]> Comment on What Makes a Good Record? by Vic Stathopoulos http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/what-makes-a-good-record/comment-page-1/#comment-6194 Vic Stathopoulos Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:19:03 +0000 http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/?p=1149#comment-6194 Very interesting points. What makes a good record? I think it has to give you goosebumps when you listen to it. If you get that urge to listen to a song again, then that song has the magic touch. I am planning to release an album later in the year and I write different styles, but at the end of the day people will listen to a song now or in 20 years time if has that universal magic touch. I have a song called 'Hoping Time' and it seem to have that catchiness. I don't think its easy to make each record great, but if one can then thats great. I think one key to a great record is to work and work till you feel your songs are great. Always listen to feedback, its helps make better songs. Very interesting points. What makes a good record? I think it has to give you goosebumps when you listen to it. If you get that urge to listen to a song again, then that song has the magic touch. I am planning to release an album later in the year and I write different styles, but at the end of the day people will listen to a song now or in 20 years time if has that universal magic touch. I have a song called ‘Hoping Time’ and it seem to have that catchiness. I don’t think its easy to make each record great, but if one can then thats great. I think one key to a great record is to work and work till you feel your songs are great. Always listen to feedback, its helps make better songs.

]]> Comment on The New Music Industry Series: pt 1 by Vic Stathopoulos http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/the-new-music-industry-series-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-6193 Vic Stathopoulos Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:11:31 +0000 http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/?p=1365#comment-6193 Yes, I agree the industry is changing, but for unknown its still hard to get exposure even on the internet. People are setting up pages on myspace, reverbnation, last.fm and adding great music to them, but that does not mean people are going to visit the sites in droves. With regards to the internet radio so or later the big companies will buy them big internet music companies and it will become a reality. Vic Yes, I agree the industry is changing, but for unknown its still hard to get exposure even on the internet. People are setting up pages on myspace, reverbnation, last.fm and adding great music to them, but that does not mean people are going to visit the sites in droves. With regards to the internet radio so or later the big companies will buy them big internet music companies and it will become a reality.

Vic

]]> Comment on The New Music Industry Series: pt 1 by S. Nolan http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/the-new-music-industry-series-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-6186 S. Nolan Sun, 30 Jan 2011 03:35:17 +0000 http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/?p=1365#comment-6186 This (so far) has been a thoughtful expose on the decay of the boundary line between industries. I'm reserving total judgment for part 2, but I would like to say a couple of things. Firstly, the decay of this boundary-line seems to have led to the quote "I don’t need some major record label spending millions of dollars to tell me why I should buy the latest pop record that the 13 year old girls are buying," I couldn't agree more, and I'm not sure I know of anyone who would disagree. Furthermore, at one point (long before our time) the record industry did mean the music industry, (which is why i refer to it as the boundary line) now though we have the distinction of the two industries. The thing is the difference is in its entirety a single concept: The music industry encompasses all music, musicians, etc. (as you have pointed out) and the record industry encompasses (what I'll call) the Phonic Popular Culture. Two very distinctive things being marketed together, (imagine if you will John Lennon being paired with someone like Justin Beiber) as sold off as the same thing. This I believe is a main factor in the death of the record industry, these "big-wigs" just don't get it. It's not about marketability, or dollar signs or what have you, but pure music. Something we familiarize ourselves with, not stagnate ourselves with because of the familiarity. Sorry for the Tirade, but i did enjoy the article and look forward to Part 2... this one just got me thinking so i guess you're doin just fine. : ) This (so far) has been a thoughtful expose on the decay of the boundary line between industries. I’m reserving total judgment for part 2, but I would like to say a couple of things. Firstly, the decay of this boundary-line seems to have led to the quote “I don’t need some major record label spending millions of dollars to tell me why I should buy the latest pop record that the 13 year old girls are buying,” I couldn’t agree more, and I’m not sure I know of anyone who would disagree. Furthermore, at one point (long before our time) the record industry did mean the music industry, (which is why i refer to it as the boundary line) now though we have the distinction of the two industries. The thing is the difference is in its entirety a single concept: The music industry encompasses all music, musicians, etc. (as you have pointed out) and the record industry encompasses (what I’ll call) the Phonic Popular Culture. Two very distinctive things being marketed together, (imagine if you will John Lennon being paired with someone like Justin Beiber) as sold off as the same thing. This I believe is a main factor in the death of the record industry, these “big-wigs” just don’t get it. It’s not about marketability, or dollar signs or what have you, but pure music. Something we familiarize ourselves with, not stagnate ourselves with because of the familiarity.

Sorry for the Tirade, but i did enjoy the article and look forward to Part 2… this one just got me thinking so i guess you’re doin just fine. : )

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