Comments on: Radiohead, The 4-Hour Work Week and the Importance of Raving Fans http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week/ Copywriting and Content Marketing Strategies Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:47:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: 303 Insanely Interesting Links From 2007 -- Jarkko Laine - Insanely interested http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-237471 303 Insanely Interesting Links From 2007 -- Jarkko Laine - Insanely interested Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:44:29 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week-and-the-importance-of-raving-fans/#comment-237471 [...] Radiohead, The 4-Hour Work Week and the Importance of Raving Fans, Copyblogger [...] [...] Radiohead, The 4-Hour Work Week and the Importance of Raving Fans, Copyblogger [...]

]]> By: Dan http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-218238 Dan Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:54:23 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week-and-the-importance-of-raving-fans/#comment-218238 I think you captured the core message of Tim's book perfectly. I'm surprised at how many negative comments I've seen about the book on various forums - far more positive ones, mind you, but I'm surprised nonetheless. It seems that people have missed the big picture - the book is not really about outsourcing or email management. It's about defining what's important, and learning how to make change when something sucks. Great post - thanks! I think you captured the core message of Tim’s book perfectly.

I’m surprised at how many negative comments I’ve seen about the book on various forums – far more positive ones, mind you, but I’m surprised nonetheless.

It seems that people have missed the big picture – the book is not really about outsourcing or email management. It’s about defining what’s important, and learning how to make change when something sucks.

Great post – thanks!

]]> By: Take a direct shot at fans | TechTalk http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-209040 Take a direct shot at fans | TechTalk Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:53:16 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week-and-the-importance-of-raving-fans/#comment-209040 [...] Very informative post on atrracting fans directly at Radiohead, The 4-Hour Work Week and the Importance of Raving Fans | Copyblogger [...] [...] Very informative post on atrracting fans directly at Radiohead, The 4-Hour Work Week and the Importance of Raving Fans | Copyblogger [...]

]]> By: Fritz Kundler http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-187741 Fritz Kundler Sun, 18 Nov 2007 04:50:32 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week-and-the-importance-of-raving-fans/#comment-187741 It seemed radiohead was getting close to a solution but now, as I'm sure you're all aware of, their fans were opting to not pay a cent, in most cases. i'm still for cutting out the middlemen, but it looks as though we're kind of back to the drawing board It seemed radiohead was getting close to a solution but now, as I’m sure you’re all aware of, their fans were opting to not pay a cent, in most cases. i’m still for cutting out the middlemen, but it looks as though we’re kind of back to the drawing board

]]> By: Case Study: How to Gradually Promote a Product Using Multiple Blog Posts » Net Business Blog http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-182266 Case Study: How to Gradually Promote a Product Using Multiple Blog Posts » Net Business Blog Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:52:58 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week-and-the-importance-of-raving-fans/#comment-182266 [...] Oct. 18: Radiohead, The 4-Hour Work Week and the Importance of Raving Fans [...] [...] Oct. 18: Radiohead, The 4-Hour Work Week and the Importance of Raving Fans [...]

]]> By: dennis http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-177087 dennis Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:43:01 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week-and-the-importance-of-raving-fans/#comment-177087 Labels are great avenue's for artists and packages within corporate media. Online marketing and self employed distribution is wonderful as well, if you have the time, money and knowledge to complete your success. I think Radiohead's decision -though controversial will help other emerging artists come to a realisation that most unsigned artsists may not be as successful financially as Radiohead or Prince, but in some ways will be another example as a stepping stone to these unsigned artists that the industry in itself will be heading this route more than before, so get on the independent band-wagon while you can. Nowadays, we have noticed millions of artists or so-called artists emerging due to MySpace, American Idol-UNDERGROUND, Soundclick, MP3dotcom ext. People should remember that recording companies will always be there as long as people leave there homes to shop. I don't see commercial store chains carrying unsigned artists in the near future. But, i guess you never know what's gonna happen. Labels are great avenue’s for artists and packages
within corporate media. Online marketing and self employed distribution is wonderful as well, if you
have the time, money and knowledge to complete
your success. I think Radiohead’s decision -though
controversial will help other emerging artists come
to a realisation that most unsigned artsists may not be
as successful financially as Radiohead or Prince, but
in some ways will be another example as a stepping stone to these unsigned artists that the industry in itself will be heading this route more than before, so
get on the independent band-wagon while you can.
Nowadays, we have noticed millions of artists or so-called artists emerging due to MySpace, American Idol-UNDERGROUND, Soundclick, MP3dotcom ext.
People should remember that recording companies will always be there as long as people leave there
homes to shop. I don’t see commercial store chains
carrying unsigned artists in the near future.
But, i guess you never know what’s gonna happen.

]]> By: Grip Your Readers With These 7 Knock-out Opening Sentences http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-167194 Grip Your Readers With These 7 Knock-out Opening Sentences Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:54:07 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week-and-the-importance-of-raving-fans/#comment-167194 [...] This model appeals to the reader’s sense of curiosity. It links two seemingly unconnected ideas together and invites the reader to stick with the post and see how the connection was made. An example: What do Thom Yorke, Tim Ferriss and successful new media publishers have in common? [Source] [...] [...] This model appeals to the reader’s sense of curiosity. It links two seemingly unconnected ideas together and invites the reader to stick with the post and see how the connection was made. An example: What do Thom Yorke, Tim Ferriss and successful new media publishers have in common? [Source] [...]

]]> By: nmiller http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-166595 nmiller Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:57:04 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week-and-the-importance-of-raving-fans/#comment-166595 Well, while in <em>principle</em> I think the direction Radiohead, Prince, and Reznor are going is the best one for the future of music, I'm not quite sure that Radiohead and Prince are executing their plans in such a way that alienating their fans hasn't become an issue. Radiohead did not offer their album in a high quality download (e.g. lossless format) and on top of it, are planning on re-releasing the album in a special edition format that includes more material. Hence, they expect the fans to buy the album twice--sound familiar to all you folks who bought vinyl? Their campaign, when put under analysis, seems like something a young music exec would "spin", in my opinion. Prince is sending DMCA notices to YouTube regarding clips that have his music in them. I can see the need to prevent people from uploading concert footage and things of that nature, but clips with toddler's dancing to his music? Seems a bit anti-audience to me. His lawyerly approach would seem to jibe with his experience trying to get his name and music back, though. But it also suggests that he doesn't really <em>get</em> what the audience wants. Reznor, on the other hand, seems to actually understand his fans and the young, techno-literate audience. He trash-talks the music execs and the companies that back the RIAA. He claims he was a member of a large music bittorrent site that recently got taken down, and admits he's pirated music. The first album under his care that has been released (not his) was released DRM-free in both lossy and lossless formats, at a set price of $5. From my point of view, only Reznor truly understands on all levels the big picture in the way that the denizens of the internet what in a relationship with their rock stars. From my read, he's just added modern technology to the recipe that has driven bands like Grateful Dead, Phish, and others in the off-line world for decades--fans first. Well, while in principle I think the direction Radiohead, Prince, and Reznor are going is the best one for the future of music, I’m not quite sure that Radiohead and Prince are executing their plans in such a way that alienating their fans hasn’t become an issue.

Radiohead did not offer their album in a high quality download (e.g. lossless format) and on top of it, are planning on re-releasing the album in a special edition format that includes more material. Hence, they expect the fans to buy the album twice–sound familiar to all you folks who bought vinyl? Their campaign, when put under analysis, seems like something a young music exec would “spin”, in my opinion.

Prince is sending DMCA notices to YouTube regarding clips that have his music in them. I can see the need to prevent people from uploading concert footage and things of that nature, but clips with toddler’s dancing to his music? Seems a bit anti-audience to me. His lawyerly approach would seem to jibe with his experience trying to get his name and music back, though. But it also suggests that he doesn’t really get what the audience wants.

Reznor, on the other hand, seems to actually understand his fans and the young, techno-literate audience. He trash-talks the music execs and the companies that back the RIAA. He claims he was a member of a large music bittorrent site that recently got taken down, and admits he’s pirated music. The first album under his care that has been released (not his) was released DRM-free in both lossy and lossless formats, at a set price of $5.

From my point of view, only Reznor truly understands on all levels the big picture in the way that the denizens of the internet what in a relationship with their rock stars. From my read, he’s just added modern technology to the recipe that has driven bands like Grateful Dead, Phish, and others in the off-line world for decades–fans first.

]]> By: Dan Blank: Publishing, Innovation & the Web » Blog Archive » Keeping Your Audience Happy http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-163302 Dan Blank: Publishing, Innovation & the Web » Blog Archive » Keeping Your Audience Happy Sat, 03 Nov 2007 21:16:57 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week-and-the-importance-of-raving-fans/#comment-163302 [...] Clark offers an alternate business strategy to “capturing more eyeballs…” “Whatever your approach, keep this in mind: [...] [...] Clark offers an alternate business strategy to “capturing more eyeballs…” “Whatever your approach, keep this in mind: [...]

]]> By: Adam Kayce : Monk At Work http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week/#comment-156680 Adam Kayce : Monk At Work Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:57:58 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/radiohead-the-4-hour-work-week-and-the-importance-of-raving-fans/#comment-156680 Tyler — it's a great book. I was surprised how much I got from it; it's more than just tips and strategies, it's a philosophy of living, and a great insight into a complete paradigm shift from what many (if not most) of us were indoctrinated with growing up. (no, I'm not a paid nephew/uncle of Tim Ferriss, either; just a fan :-) ) Tyler — it’s a great book. I was surprised how much I got from it; it’s more than just tips and strategies, it’s a philosophy of living, and a great insight into a complete paradigm shift from what many (if not most) of us were indoctrinated with growing up.

(no, I’m not a paid nephew/uncle of Tim Ferriss, either; just a fan :-) )

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