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Re: [microsound] is the problem distributors... or record stores?



> as a closing parenthesis: funny you mention kid 606, but i don't think
> he makes "massive promotional campaigns" to sell his records.  the
> reason why he is so well known is because in the last 3 years he has
> participated to _tons_ of projects, compilations, remixes, etc.  for all
> i'm concerned his sheer enthusiasm & visibility is what got him where he
> is.  & as the capitalist adage goes, the more you have, the more you
> gain, & it's the same for eyeballs: it builds up.  that path may not be
> feasible or practical for everyone, but it's not completely unfair.

Not that Kid606 is hard to market... he's young, funky and kinda looks like
Robbie Williams.