by Mike Errico | May 11, 2012 | audio
It’s nice to get tweets and emails like, “Hey Mike, I was on Pandora, and you came up! That’s cool!” True, it’s cool that people get to listen. For Pandora, that’s a “satisfied customer.” For me, that’s also a “satisfied customer.” Hell, for the CUSTOMER, that’s a “satisfied customer.” I love nothing more than when everybody wins. But honestly, I wasn’t 100% sure how songs (including mine) get on Pandora, so I poked around. (BTW, if this is boring industry stuff, I found a picture of a righteous pony. Here ya go. Sweet, right?) 1) Anyway, in order to be on Pandora, you need to be selling PHYSICAL copies via AMAZON. (http://help.pandora.com/customer/portal/articles/24802-information-for-artists-submitting-to-pandora) Why? No clue. My guess? Something to do with metadata, or paperwork, or authentication or something Pandora is farming out. Whatever. I have plenty to say about that, but I’ve deleted it. OK, so I kept going. How do you sell physical copies of a CD on Amazon, in order to get on Pandora? 2) To sell physical copies via Amazon (by my research, anyway): $29.95 per year plus a 55% standard commission http://advantage.amazon.com/gp/vendor/public/join-advantage-music 2.5) You can, if you like, press CDs specifically to sell on Amazon so that you can get music on Pandora. http://www.amazon.com/gp/seller-account/mm-product-page.html?topic=200354370 I’ve decided just to give the facts, without editorializing. Hope I’ve saved some of you some time. Best, M Signed copies of “Wander Away” are available at the official Mike Errico store. More Tune in for free music, last minute shows, announcements, giveaways, videos and all that stuff, here: Facebook || Twitter || YouTube || Bandcamp || Pandora Tallboy 7, Inc....
by Mike Errico | May 10, 2012 | Photo
Sometimes we don’t like the reason everything happens for a reason. For more Bears as Art and Social Criticism, visit the Pinterest page:...
by Mike Errico | May 10, 2012 | live shows
I’ll be doing a short story as part of Tom Shillue’s Funny Story. Tom’s amazing. I’ve never done this before, but you know, Who needs drummers? Eff em. Tom Shillue’s Funny Story w/Mike Errico and Noah Garfinkel $5.00 Thu May 10, 2012 7:30pm EDT UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE THEATER 153 East 3rd St., New York, NY 10009 TOM SHILLUE, ECNY award winner for “Best Storyteller”, brings together the best comedians telling the funniest stories. Come see today’s top headliners telling hilarious, true tales and get involved yourself by telling us your own stories at Funny Story… you might end up being part of the show! Click for reservations: Signed copies of “Wander Away” are available at the official Mike Errico store. More Tune in for free music, last minute shows, announcements, giveaways, videos and all that stuff, here: Facebook || Twitter || YouTube || Bandcamp || Pandora Tallboy 7, Inc. Box 20463 NY NY...
by Mike Errico | May 10, 2012 | Press, Wander Away
Cheers to “1000 Miles” cowriter Ben Mink, who’s produced Heart’s latest, “Fanatic.” He’s an amazing musician and arranger, and a great guy. Shout outs in Playback magazine range from Pearl Jam to Carrie Underwood to Elton John to Fergie, and the band occupies a unique space in rock history. “More than 35 years after releasing their debut album and going on to conquer the charts and earn the love of millions of fans around the world, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson continue to thrive. In a year in which they are releasing a book, a box set and a new album, they’re still giving music their all.” – ASCAP Playback Click for the full article: “1000 Miles” and “1000 Miles (Extended Version)” from “Wander Away” are available at Bandcamp or iTunes. Signed copies of “Wander Away” are available at the official Mike Errico store. More Tune in for free music, last minute shows, announcements, giveaways, videos and all that stuff, here: Facebook || Twitter || YouTube || Bandcamp || Pandora Tallboy 7, Inc. Box 20463 NY NY...
by Mike Errico | May 8, 2012 | Photo, Uncategorized
SRV Strat: Well-earned scars. See more on Pinterest:...
