tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424727155194919577.post6590100487980669285..comments2023-04-12T03:29:17.967-05:00Comments on South By Texas State: Music Conference BeginsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424727155194919577.post-67734423539124085362008-03-26T16:20:00.000-05:002008-03-26T16:20:00.000-05:00After the few dozen articles I've read lately abou...After the few dozen articles I've read lately about a transition to new business models for old media industries like newspapers, I can say with absolute certainty that it's important, imperative even, for all industries to understand the power of the internet, not just musicians. But, what really interests me is how media industries are starting to capitalize on the idea of "free."<BR/><BR/>In a February Wired article, Chris Anderson talks about how the free model, which started with the disposable razor genius, Gillette, is being pulled in a dozen different directions to meet the assorted business needs of different media today. He defines "freeconomics," and then outlines several variations of working models, and how different media institutions are currently implementing them.<BR/><BR/>I've also been reading a lot about how innovation is a must to rejuvenate aged business models. Free, in and of itself, is nothing new. But how businesses are chosing to incorporate free with new media in their business models to stay afloat or to reach larger audiences is really cool!Heather Steelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498495310967895716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424727155194919577.post-46856667638070338622008-03-13T20:46:00.000-05:002008-03-13T20:46:00.000-05:00Very cool..... thanks for sharing. Wish I was the...Very cool..... thanks for sharing. Wish I was there......bkcamdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912354306004895933noreply@blogger.com