Comments on: The Changing Face of Music Listening http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2008/05/17/the-changing-face-of-music-listening/ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:34:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve Purdham http://www.thecontrapuntist.com/2008/05/17/the-changing-face-of-music-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Steve Purdham Mon, 19 May 2008 11:43:46 +0000 http://contrapuntist.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-64 Thanks for pointing out this TinyDad article, it’s an interesting round up, and it was also good to hear your thoughts about how the music industry is changing. As CEO of ad-supported download service We7 I have been closely watching the changes, and I believe that rather than witnessing the death of the music label or music industry we are part of an era of evolution. The industry has to listen to the ever more powerful consumers and deliver the things they value – like making music more of a social experience as you enjoy and radically paying artists for their music if if the consumer gets it free. It needs to be easier to find new artists and share music – this is certainly something we try to do with our TasteMakers programme encouraging subscribers to engage with brand new artists and champion them. Great to hear your thoughts, I hope we can be part of a movement in social media that empowers bands and fans. Steve Purdham, CEO, www.we7.com Thanks for pointing out this TinyDad article, it’s an interesting round up, and it was also good to hear your thoughts about how the music industry is changing. As CEO of ad-supported download service We7 I have been closely watching the changes, and I believe that rather than witnessing the death of the music label or music industry we are part of an era of evolution. The industry has to listen to the ever more powerful consumers and deliver the things they value – like making music more of a social experience as you enjoy and radically paying artists for their music if if the consumer gets it free.

It needs to be easier to find new artists and share music – this is certainly something we try to do with our TasteMakers programme encouraging subscribers to engage with brand new artists and champion them.

Great to hear your thoughts, I hope we can be part of a movement in social media that empowers bands and fans.

Steve Purdham, CEO, http://www.we7.com

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