back in 2001, i remember downloading some music by a guy name kenna. the music rocked my socks clean off and i listened to it nonstop for months.
that whole time, i maintained hope that the cd would see release and i could buy it and show my support for a truly talented musician. that day finally came two years after downloading the album. i went to great lengths and many local music stores to find a copy of the cd, which didn’t want to be found.
now, in the year 2007, we are but a month away from his second release. i’ve heard a few songs on his myspace and from his live earth performance, and i am highly anticipating this release. i feel like this time around, i owe it to him to buy the album without downloading it first. you know, as payment for the two years i got to enjoy his first album for free.
i just finished reading a post on his myspace whining about how when the new album leaks, it will adversely effect the artist in the long run. and here i thought kenna was one of those cool musicians, just trying to make things work in a fucked system. maybe he still is that guy, but he comes off sounding like a major corporate tool.
also in his post, he talks about the album’s release date changing again. hopefully, for him, it will be getting pushed up instead of back again. in fact, if the album were available on itunes right now, i could guarantee at least one copy would be sold.
they just don’t get it. selling music has very little to do with mass marketing anymore. it has to do with availability. they should start small and try selling albums on itunes two weeks prior to their cd release date. the only problem with that is the fear of losing cd sales. well, sometimes you have to take a risk.
as for kenna, i still want his new album, but let’s just say i’m having my doubts about his commitment to sparkle motion (if you catch my drift).