THE EDITOR’S DESK: Note From Austin— How to Make Money in the Arts, Selling...
It occurred to me this morning, because the hottest party in Austin is the Fader/Levi’s party (that’s not really true, it depends on your measurements, it’s complicated), but it reminded me that the...
View ArticleAmanda Palmer is “Not Afraid To Take Your Money”
Amanda Palmer, who says that she’s been getting criticism for making money from her webcasts, has one hell of a manifesto up on her blog called, subtly enough, “Why I Am Not Afraid to Take Your Money.”...
View ArticleDid You Miss?
It’s been a fascinating couple of weeks here at The Rumpus. Here’s a taste of what you might have missed.Join the conversation at The Blurb#10, especially if you’re a writer, or worse, an employer of...
View ArticleHachette Turns to Twitter
Amazon and Hachette finally resolved their ongoing dispute last month, but the fracas served to illustrate the risk involved with relying on Amazon for such a huge portion of sales. As a result,...
View ArticleThe Last Book I Loved: The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Delayed gratification is the flip side of procrastination. The anticipation stirred up by putting off something enjoyable can be almost as satisfying as the experience of the thing itself. Eating an...
View ArticleThe Fantasy of Genre
Kazuo Ishiguro and Neil Gaiman discuss genre and its role in the evolution of stories. The interview is part of a special Gaiman and Amanda Palmer collaboration issue at the New Statesman.Related...
View ArticleSound & Vision #22: Alice Bag
Welcome back to Sound & Vision, the Rumpus profile series that spotlights the creative talents of those working behind the scenes in the music industry. Occasionally, I also have the chance to talk...
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