Comments on: Matthew Good: connecting with fans http://a2f2a.com/2010/03/03/matthew-good-connecting-with-fans/ The net's first, and only, artists-to-fans-to-artists blog! Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:57:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Indiana Gregg http://a2f2a.com/2010/03/03/matthew-good-connecting-with-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-2124 Indiana Gregg Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:34:10 +0000 http://a2f2a.com/?p=1403#comment-2124 @Robert It's ok. I bought the Vancouver album and went upstairs to look after I saw this post. I was just wondering because you would think that they would have given him an advance. I'm surprised that they haven't financed his website. @Robert It’s ok. I bought the Vancouver album and went upstairs to look after I saw this post. I was just wondering because you would think that they would have given him an advance. I’m surprised that they haven’t financed his website.

]]> By: Chutney http://a2f2a.com/2010/03/03/matthew-good-connecting-with-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-2123 Chutney Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:24:51 +0000 http://a2f2a.com/?p=1403#comment-2123 As a bit of a side note for comparitive purposes I suggest checking out the Pearl Jam's Ten Club. They've had this club around for quite a long time. Probalby 10+ years at this point and they've provided their paying fan base with plenty of bonuses. Christmas singles, exclusive ticket rights, fan feedback etc. Again use it as a comparison to this effort. Matt's not the first to do it and I think all artists could benefit by having a fan membership that they support. As a bit of a side note for comparitive purposes I suggest checking out the Pearl Jam’s Ten Club. They’ve had this club around for quite a long time. Probalby 10+ years at this point and they’ve provided their paying fan base with plenty of bonuses. Christmas singles, exclusive ticket rights, fan feedback etc. Again use it as a comparison to this effort. Matt’s not the first to do it and I think all artists could benefit by having a fan membership that they support.

]]> By: inkysmudge http://a2f2a.com/2010/03/03/matthew-good-connecting-with-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-2121 inkysmudge Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:37:07 +0000 http://a2f2a.com/?p=1403#comment-2121 Evenin' all, Like Robert, I'm a fan of Matt Good. I don't know how rare that is here in the UK but he's definately worth a listen. As for the subscription thing, it depends on the artist. For me, Matt Good is worth it though I appreciate that's not really the point some of you were getting at. None of us want to throw the baby out with the bath water so if me paying $24.95 (I think that works out to about £15-£18 over here) means I get to hear more music from Matt Good then it's all, er....'good' so to speak. Be well ;) Evenin’ all,

Like Robert, I’m a fan of Matt Good. I don’t know how rare that is here in the UK but he’s definately worth a listen.

As for the subscription thing, it depends on the artist. For me, Matt Good is worth it though I appreciate that’s not really the point some of you were getting at.

None of us want to throw the baby out with the bath water so if me paying $24.95 (I think that works out to about £15-£18 over here) means I get to hear more music from Matt Good then it’s all, er….’good’ so to speak.

Be well ;)

]]> By: Robert http://a2f2a.com/2010/03/03/matthew-good-connecting-with-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-2120 Robert Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:47:42 +0000 http://a2f2a.com/?p=1403#comment-2120 @Dreddsnik #14: Quite possible, he doesn't talk about everything lable-music related. He doesn't jump up and down over those things like filesharing or 3 strikes or royalty rates for radio stations. He doesn't discuss the "industry" much, more about his music if it is music related or struggles of funding the site himself and tours himself (he puts money into them). Mostly, he talks about US foreign policy (on the blog) and Olympics and world issues, and many fans appreciate that. It's not just about music for him, he's trying to educate people, just as Jon does, but on different topics. I don't really know what his relationship is like with Universal. I honestly don't know how much they help or hurt him. He doesn't discuss it. If we are ever able to get him to come here, he might shed a little light on it. @Dreddsnik #14:
Quite possible, he doesn’t talk about everything lable-music related. He doesn’t jump up and down over those things like filesharing or 3 strikes or royalty rates for radio stations. He doesn’t discuss the “industry” much, more about his music if it is music related or struggles of funding the site himself and tours himself (he puts money into them).

Mostly, he talks about US foreign policy (on the blog) and Olympics and world issues, and many fans appreciate that. It’s not just about music for him, he’s trying to educate people, just as Jon does, but on different topics.

I don’t really know what his relationship is like with Universal. I honestly don’t know how much they help or hurt him. He doesn’t discuss it. If we are ever able to get him to come here, he might shed a little light on it.

]]> By: Dreddsnik http://a2f2a.com/2010/03/03/matthew-good-connecting-with-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-2119 Dreddsnik Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:58:11 +0000 http://a2f2a.com/?p=1403#comment-2119 Amazon.com shows his 2007 release, 'Hospital Music' as Universal International as well http://www.amazon.com/Hospital-Music-Matthew-Good/dp/B000SM6F9U/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_lnk Somes artists use the labels as a distribution means only, ( from what I hear anyway ), so, some clarification would be nice. Amazon.com shows his 2007 release, ‘Hospital Music’ as
Universal International as well

http://www.amazon.com/Hospital-Music-Matthew-Good/dp/B000SM6F9U/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_lnk

Somes artists use the labels as a distribution means only,
( from what I hear anyway ), so, some clarification would be
nice.

]]> By: Robert http://a2f2a.com/2010/03/03/matthew-good-connecting-with-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-2118 Robert Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:18:46 +0000 http://a2f2a.com/?p=1403#comment-2118 Additionally, he recently, with a podcast, encouraged fans to send good quality versions of old demos in and he posted them on new podcasts. Apparently he doesn't have copies of his own material laying around. Additionally, he recently, with a podcast, encouraged fans to send good quality versions of old demos in and he posted them on new podcasts. Apparently he doesn’t have copies of his own material laying around.

]]> By: Robert http://a2f2a.com/2010/03/03/matthew-good-connecting-with-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-2117 Robert Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:16:34 +0000 http://a2f2a.com/?p=1403#comment-2117 @Indianna #10: Yes he belongs to Universal Canada, though his albums are only avail via iTunes outside Canada, except by stores that import them. His words, not mine. Whether he is signed to Universal Canada, who obviously lets him do and say what he wants, is not relevant to the topic. Universal does not pay for the website, Matt does. While he is touring the US, he will just break even, same as the last time he toured the US. He is admittedly broke, not Lars Ulrich broke, but actually without money. He doesn't advocate suing people, he accepts stuff will find its way online. One thing he did recently say, in the comments of a post, is that he sold twice as many tickets for the Vancouver (album) tour than copies of albums. That's because people took his posted demos and put them on youtube. He knows he doesn't make money off of album sales, but Universal probably gave him a warning or something. He's mute on his contract details, understandably. That's about all I an add, as I don't know how being truly Indie really matters when it comes to connecting with fans. Signed artists should be doing the same. If you don't have the cash to buy out your remaining contract, what are you to do? @Indianna #10:
Yes he belongs to Universal Canada, though his albums are only avail via iTunes outside Canada, except by stores that import them. His words, not mine.

Whether he is signed to Universal Canada, who obviously lets him do and say what he wants, is not relevant to the topic. Universal does not pay for the website, Matt does.

While he is touring the US, he will just break even, same as the last time he toured the US. He is admittedly broke, not Lars Ulrich broke, but actually without money. He doesn’t advocate suing people, he accepts stuff will find its way online.

One thing he did recently say, in the comments of a post, is that he sold twice as many tickets for the Vancouver (album) tour than copies of albums. That’s because people took his posted demos and put them on youtube. He knows he doesn’t make money off of album sales, but Universal probably gave him a warning or something.

He’s mute on his contract details, understandably.

That’s about all I an add, as I don’t know how being truly Indie really matters when it comes to connecting with fans. Signed artists should be doing the same. If you don’t have the cash to buy out your remaining contract, what are you to do?

]]> By: Dreddsnik http://a2f2a.com/2010/03/03/matthew-good-connecting-with-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-2116 Dreddsnik Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:11:05 +0000 http://a2f2a.com/?p=1403#comment-2116 According to RIAA Radar he may belong to Universal International. Some releases were Atlantic and Polygram. According to RIAA Radar he may belong to Universal International.
Some releases were Atlantic and Polygram.

]]> By: Indiana Gregg http://a2f2a.com/2010/03/03/matthew-good-connecting-with-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-2115 Indiana Gregg Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:55:34 +0000 http://a2f2a.com/?p=1403#comment-2115 Isn't Matthew Good signed to Universal Canada? Isn’t Matthew Good signed to Universal Canada?

]]> By: Robert http://a2f2a.com/2010/03/03/matthew-good-connecting-with-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 Robert Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:24:27 +0000 http://a2f2a.com/?p=1403#comment-2110 @Jacqui Vixen #7: No worries, I don't expect people to know the details, I just hope people ask first. Not everyone knows about every other artist. We like to question ideas and their applicability. When it comes to say, the RIAA, there's no need to question, almost everyone here has the same background on that subject. The only answer is not to avoid commenting, it's to try to understand the possibilities presented in the article. The intent was to say "yeah, it costs money but there's a lot of features that would not otherwise exist" and that was the crust of what I was saying. I know not all ideas presented are new, but to a sorta popular band, they are. We're not talking about Nickelback here, not that level of popularity. Imagine their site though! I've never been and don't care to, as I don't like their music or the singer getting away with drunk driving when most of us would lose our license. @Jacqui Vixen #7:
No worries, I don’t expect people to know the details, I just hope people ask first.

Not everyone knows about every other artist. We like to question ideas and their applicability.

When it comes to say, the RIAA, there’s no need to question, almost everyone here has the same background on that subject.

The only answer is not to avoid commenting, it’s to try to understand the possibilities presented in the article. The intent was to say “yeah, it costs money but there’s a lot of features that would not otherwise exist” and that was the crust of what I was saying. I know not all ideas presented are new, but to a sorta popular band, they are.

We’re not talking about Nickelback here, not that level of popularity. Imagine their site though! I’ve never been and don’t care to, as I don’t like their music or the singer getting away with drunk driving when most of us would lose our license.

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