Comments for Carsie Blanton

Comment on the “pay what you please” manifesto by paul

paul — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:29:20 +0000

what a beautiful explanation of the value of music. I wish you all the very best of success in your future.

Comment on the “pay what you please” manifesto by Dubber recommends: Carsie Blanton

Dubber recommends: Carsie Blanton — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:40:21 +0000

[...] songwriter who’s performed recently alongside Paul Simon, Joan Osbourne and others. She has a ‘Pay What You Please’ manifesto which explains why you can get the download for anything at all (including free) – and the [...]

Comment on the “pay what you please” manifesto by Fred

Fred — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:29:53 +0000

Hey, Carsie! We talked a bit on FB about this blog last week (when I shared it to Vienna Teng’s wall & she weighed in on it). You said the policy was working well in terms of what people will voluntarily pay. Now that you’ve just finished a really successful release mini-tour of 4 sell-outs and a packed room at Rockwood last night (is it possible to sell out there? they’d just push 1 more in the door, lol) I’m wondering if the policy is continuing to work well, and in particular are people willing to pay more for a brand new release? I sure hope so. BTW you’ve got the accompanying sales pitch down pat, for sure. Once again great to see you last night; going to make the effort to get out to Jersey for your opener for Red Molly at Outpost. Catch you later!
Fred

Comment on the “pay what you please” manifesto by Ben

Ben — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:13:11 +0000

Super music and the philosophy is interesting. Music is worth different things to different people to be sure. I don’t pay for downloads yet but I have swapped $ for your CD. I do wonder: “the faulty premise…that a song could be bought or sold” so it follows that if I copied your tracks, and DID manage to turn around and sell them for my profit…since you you don’t acknowledge them having any material value, that would be perfectly fine with you?

Comment on the “pay what you please” manifesto by John McQueen

John McQueen — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:57:02 +0000

Congrats on the rave in the Post; so often they, Rolling Stone, etc. will glowingly quote lyrics & they’ll flop like lumps of clay….(gotta run with that image): in notable (pun intended) contrast, yours gleam like cloisonne (or what have you). Seriously. Hope you swing by Jammin’ Java soon. Or even Wolf Trap (Barns or Filene). Best, John

Comment on my personal top 10 by Scott

Scott — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:22:34 +0000

I don’t know if Bob Dylan originated his approach to the song as much as he continued in the path that Woody Gutherie had been moving for years, probably becoming his greatest influence.

Comment on the lazy mississippi, a hurryin to spring by current postage rate

current postage rate — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:31:34 +0000

i love your blog, i have it in my rss reader and always like new things coming up from it.

Comment on three myths about art and success by Caroline

Caroline — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:33:58 +0000

wowowow. this needs essay needs to be published somewhere! I love your blog posts almost as much as your music itself bravo!

Comment on three myths about art and success by Gerri George

Gerri George — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:57:38 +0000

Brilliant essay about what's really important about art and the artist. As a writer, I confirm the infinite bounty of the muse, and the alarmingly simple, primitive, life-or-death requirement of persistence. The two feed upon each other as the artist's talent matures.

Comment on three myths about art and success by Button

Button — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:43:51 +0000

Oh man, Carsie. Way to make me say "Amen" out loud. (All of this, amen)