30 October 2009 - 00:16

I ran into http://amiestreet.com (an online music store) a few weeks ago. As a musician with a pending album release, I was intrigued by their model for selling music (something that has been on my mind a lot recently). They use variable pricing to determine how much a song/album sells for. Everything starts free. As interest is generated in the music, the price goes up until it hits a certain threshold (98 cents/song). Users can recommend songs and get a piece of the sales attributed to their account which they can then use to buy more music.

It is a great way to find new music without having to do anything illegal or spend a lot money.

And for artists (like me), it’s a great way to get some exposure.

Earlier today I re-released my 2007 EP (Open Eyes – EP) of 5 tracks recorded in 2004 on Amie Street. Check it out – http://amiestreet.com/music/bradley-kenyon/open-eyes-ep. I encourage everybody to sign up for an account – later this year, it’ll be the only place to get my new release.