Comments on: Bright New Sounds http://www.darrenbyrne.com/2008/03/31/bright-new-sounds/ Some people say forgive and forget...I say forget about forgiving and just accept. And... get the hell out of town. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:11:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darren http://www.darrenbyrne.com/2008/03/31/bright-new-sounds/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Darren Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:19:43 +0000 http://www.darrenbyrne.com/?p=70#comment-166 I am completely with you on this. Well almost completely. It does seem to have been badly run and far from transparent. But just because it has some bad elements doesn't mean the whole thing is bad. Overall, it's undoubtedly a great and positive thing for all the bands involved. And, eh, yep, I have heard of the Kinetiks. They were nominated for a Meteor (Newcomer Award). But I get your point! I am completely with you on this. Well almost completely. It does seem to have been badly run and far from transparent. But just because it has some bad elements doesn’t mean the whole thing is bad. Overall, it’s undoubtedly a great and positive thing for all the bands involved.

And, eh, yep, I have heard of the Kinetiks. They were nominated for a Meteor (Newcomer Award). But I get your point!

]]> By: Darragh http://www.darrenbyrne.com/2008/03/31/bright-new-sounds/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Darragh Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:08:35 +0000 http://www.darrenbyrne.com/?p=70#comment-165 What Carroll's blog points out is issues that he has though Darren, and no solutions suggested to rectify the situation. Not saying he's wrong, it just reads as a rant rather than a post resolving the issue. How difficult must it be for young up-and-coming bands to promote themselves to mainstream media, especially if they're not backed by a major label. Not everyone can go on You're a Star. Am sure Ken Mc could give a perspective. At least with Vodafone the bands can (a) promote themselves as having been in the competition (b) get their music to a wider audience (c) benefit from Vodafone hiring the gig, pr, photographers etc (d) be in with a chance to win a fairly decent prize What is out there to promote these bands? Bebo? MySpace? Hot Press? How effective are they? At least Nialler9, State and KilkennyMusic have dedicated (online) followers but even they can't cover everyone. It'll be interesting to see how the bands fare, how they feel about the extra coverage and if they benefit. I mean, had you heard of the Kinetiks before? **disclaimer** - As Darren knows I'm currently working with Vodafone, and have a small involvement in this competition. All opinions above are my own and neither Vodafone nor any other party necessarily agrees with them. What Carroll’s blog points out is issues that he has though Darren, and no solutions suggested to rectify the situation. Not saying he’s wrong, it just reads as a rant rather than a post resolving the issue.

How difficult must it be for young up-and-coming bands to promote themselves to mainstream media, especially if they’re not backed by a major label. Not everyone can go on You’re a Star. Am sure Ken Mc could give a perspective.

At least with Vodafone the bands can

(a) promote themselves as having been in the competition
(b) get their music to a wider audience
(c) benefit from Vodafone hiring the gig, pr, photographers etc
(d) be in with a chance to win a fairly decent prize

What is out there to promote these bands? Bebo? MySpace? Hot Press? How effective are they?

At least Nialler9, State and KilkennyMusic have dedicated (online) followers but even they can’t cover everyone.

It’ll be interesting to see how the bands fare, how they feel about the extra coverage and if they benefit.

I mean, had you heard of the Kinetiks before?

**disclaimer** – As Darren knows I’m currently working with Vodafone, and have a small involvement in this competition. All opinions above are my own and neither Vodafone nor any other party necessarily agrees with them.

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