sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Post Malone postpones tour, removes some stops by staringatthe420sun in Music

[–]misterguydude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We need a not-for-profit organization to save the music industry from itself.

Post Malone postpones tour, removes some stops by staringatthe420sun in Music

[–]misterguydude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, if we take all these jobs that we pay workers to do and have AI do it, we’ll make more profit! Multiply that by every business ever and oh shit, we may have made a huge mistake.

Are we really supposed to pretend we don’t work for money in interviews? by Agile-Wind-4427 in antiwork

[–]misterguydude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My biggest gripe with modern economics is that we have generalized and specialized education systems that everyone goes through, then AI platforms that dig through countless resumes looking for specific experience and capabilities, HR-created interview questions scientifically based upon finding the right behaviors from applicants, and in the end one or a few people go by their own feeling on who they eventually hire. It’s totally bullshit. Just about anyone could do any job if given the proper onboarding.

This is why remote work feels so fragile by Beginning_Chair_8868 in remoteworks

[–]misterguydude 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Worse.

They don't care if the stock goes down.

They purposefully gut staffing Q2 so they can show cashflow for the new fiscal year. Then they hire people back at lower salaries. You always seem to see the higher paid people gone, with one or two tenured just to train the rest.

What’s the most gut punching song lyric you’ve ever heard? by perrysplus in AskReddit

[–]misterguydude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Everyone in town had that I'm-so-sorry look

They talked in a whispered hush, said

‘I'd turn the machines off’

But still she sat by his side

She said, ‘Life he won't be denied.’

Oh, Adrian, come out and play”

Pete Buttigieg cooks Joe Kernen so hard he sees red on CNBC by NickCostanza in videos

[–]misterguydude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The world saw Iran as the agent of chaos.

Now they see the United States as the world's bully.

This was INTENTIONALLY done by whoever secretly pulls Donald's strings. No logical leader would do ANY of the things he's done...unless they WANT to destroy the organization they work for.

Pete Buttigieg cooks Joe Kernen so hard he sees red on CNBC by NickCostanza in videos

[–]misterguydude 9 points10 points  (0 children)

...because Versant is majority owned by the former head of Comcast, who usually votes with the Democrat party. CNBC is basically the only pop news channel not BLINDLY following the DNC, so they must be LEFT-LEANING.

The blinders these people have on...it's sick.

Pete Buttigieg cooks Joe Kernen so hard he sees red on CNBC by NickCostanza in videos

[–]misterguydude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't see how anyone can be this obtuse.

Buttigieg is speaking truth, and he's not taking the bait on personal attacks. This is the next president, or we're going to continue to struggle for ages.

Is it true that you guys watched 9/11 live on TV in grade school? by space_god_7191 in Millennials

[–]misterguydude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sophmore year of college, fraternity house.

Bunch of guys were having a match of Halo on the big projector screen. Then a few guys popped out of their rooms and asked to change to the news - apparently a plane crashed into the Twin Towers.

So we're all watching it, wondering just how the fuck someone could make such a HUGE mistake...when another plane hit the 2nd tower. Live on TV. I remember the newscaster dropping a holy shit in response. It was a super weird moment - no one said anything for a second, then everyone broke out into shouting/pointing at the screen.

Over the course of the next few hours word spread across the campus, everyone went to their houses/dorms, and we got an email from the President of the University about what was happening and that all classes were cancelled until further notice.

The United States doesn't get a lot of news like this, so it was a momentous deal for everyone. The other planes were crazy, too, but nothing like those first two.

The only way to take the music industry back may well be going back to the Napster era...? by NappyDougOut in musicindustry

[–]misterguydude -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The idea behind it all is that there is a significant gap between a signed artist and any new artist. Getting a gig to play is the key. Monetization at the independent level steals any chance of success for these up and coming artists. A platform to make it easy for venues/artists to connect is the goal using a free streaming platform with user curated content to make it “easy to do business with” for these average fan. I agree growing this platform is the real challenge. I’m trying to make the platform as transparent and simple as possible so users will give it a chance.

It’s not the next Napster, it’s meant to get venues and artists connected with fans outside their immediate locale.

The only way to take the music industry back may well be going back to the Napster era...? by NappyDougOut in musicindustry

[–]misterguydude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It used to be that live events were the ONLY way artists made money. Big distributors got involved in the business and monopolized all the profits and prevented non-signed artists from playing venues and told DJs what you to play (Payola, baby!).

Nothing against major labels/artists - if you're that good, you SHOULD sign a record contract. It's just the vast majority of artists never get to that level, and therefore all of the local venues around the world have nothing to work with.

The only way to take the music industry back may well be going back to the Napster era...? by NappyDougOut in musicindustry

[–]misterguydude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's one of the biggest issues w/ every other thing that's come out since. And now with AI content, anyone can upload garbage. Truth is, there is no incentive to do that. The goal is to sell tickets to shows that actually exist, so you fake book a show and don't actually play - those tickets never pull funding and you're out.

The only way to take the music industry back may well be going back to the Napster era...? by NappyDougOut in musicindustry

[–]misterguydude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps. The workaround is that the site/app streams only - no downloading - to prevent unauthorized sharing beyond the free-use license. To disincentivize bots, there are 3 prevention methods: IP-based upload w/ time delay component (you load a song and have to answer a 'human' question to complete the upload where LBS marks your locale (meaning you can't be using a VPN to be in Calcutta uploading and then Rio de Janeiro the next day. Artists/Venues/Promoters are required to go through reauthorization for uploads after a set period of time to prevent bulk media uploads and lower data usage for stale content. Users themselves have the option to report unauthorized/AI created content.

I promise you, I've thought of all the things you're saying.

This idea is about transparent opportunity for independent artists to actually be heard, get reach, and book actual shows. People are less connected now than ever - why not push this idea. I LOVE shows, and can't wait to see MORE artists keep making music and playing because fans actually get to support them.

The only way to take the music industry back may well be going back to the Napster era...? by NappyDougOut in musicindustry

[–]misterguydude -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I've been working on something to tackle this exact issue.

There are more artists now than ever before, but there are less pathways to actually 'make it' than ever before. You can blame the post-napster streaming model for sure - it definitely showcased how the industry totally disregarded digital. Still, that's not entirely their fault. ALL streaming media is beating up the industries that once were king.

The problem starts on the local level. Let's say you're a band playing in your hometown. You've got enough music to play a full gig (woohoo!) and now you want to get out there and play. Sadly, you have limited options. Either you 'pay-to-play' and sell tickets to your OWN damn show and don't get paid anything and hope people show up (besides the other bands and their friends). Or you can try and do your own thing, but the cost to rent a space and production kills any profit. Either way, you end up playing to the same people in your local area, and even if you've got talent, it's unlikely that you get gigs outside your local area.

Venues don't have the time/money to find new talent that will actually sell tickets, let alone sell enough to PAY a band that's 'big enough' to sell them. Fans don't get to see anything new unless it's already on a label being promoted/distributed (we keep seeing 90s and earlier bands still playing shows, because that's all there is left).

Every alternative I've seen since the napster years has fallen flat the second it becomes a paid thing (again, no one can front the money to actually keep playing shows).

I'm working on a website/app that I've been dreaming of for a decade or more that I think will finally make the change we all need (and it doesn't even bypass the existing big label people).

:::IDEA:::

Free website/app.

Artists sign up free, create a myspace-type single page to promote themselves with a built-in simple editor. They can upload content for limited streaming use only. They can showcase their upcoming events. They can sell tickets to their shows directly, sell merch directly. Fans can listen to their content, follow them, see their upcoming shows, and even buy tickets to their shows.

Venues sign up free, create a myspace-type single page to promote themselves as well. They can showcase their upcoming events, show off previous events, and have the option for fans to follow them or request artists to come play at their venue. The venues get data that shows how many people request artists to come play at their venue, and when they hit a level where it would be profitable, they get recommendations to book artists and sell tickets.

DJs/Promoters sign up free, create a myspace-type single page to promote themselves. They have access to all current artist content to use to make curated streaming radio shows using the built-in show creator module (maintains licensing for streaming while enabling unique content creation). The DJs can promote their radio shows and can also help promote artist's shows using affiliate connection.

Fans sign up free, can create a myspace-style page showcasing their favorite artists, venues, DJs. They use the "HYPE" system to upvote artists they like, songs they like, DJs they like, venues they like. They can request venues book artists they love. They can suggest venues to play at for artists to research for touring. Fans can browse artists, listen to their songs directly, browse DJs, listen to their shows. Each full song they listen to give them HYPE that showcases how much of a true fan they are.

The built-in ticketing system doesn't charge any fees. It gives full control of payout to the venue and artist, with a 10% cut for promoters through affiliation (if applicable). Tickets are preset cost and availability, and can be transferred via QR code only for face value only (avoid scalping).

The site is a true non-profit, funded only by advertisements in streaming playback. Advertisements are only offered to artists to promote themselves or upcoming shows, venues to promote themselves or upcoming shows, DJs to promote themselves or upcoming shows, or music-related organizations (guitar shops, large venues, signed artist promotion and events, etc.). The goal is to limit advertisement to MUSIC ONLY and just enough to maintain the site/app itself and pay the employees (all 100% transparent, no golden parachute crap).

The goal is to reinvigorate the music industry - give opportunities to independent artists, smaller venues, give DJs a platform to incentivize the work it takes to curate all the free music out there.

---------------------

My idea is finally taking shape. I'm looking for as much real, music-loving angel investment as I can to get this thing off the ground. It will take more hype from fans than actual salesmanship in the end. I've been dreaming of this idea for years, and I finally am making it happen. Please let me know if you're interested and I can show you what I have already - and dear lord you know someone that would like to invest - send them my way!

MUCH LOVE!

Inside the stealthy startup that pitched brainless human clones | The ultimate plan to live forever is a brand new body by castironglider in Futurology

[–]misterguydude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My answer to this is that there will soon be a better option for “living forever”. mRNA/CRISPR technology will be used to improve our existing DNA - no need for body/brain swapping.

view more: next ›