GenAI Should Respect The Underlying Copyright That Trains It To Progress Further[This article is developed from this thread I wrote earlier.]Aug 20Aug 20
Bring Back The Music Release Plan And Put Streaming Services Last On The ListI’ve worked as an executive in the music industry, played in an indie band with some records out, even built a music streaming company…May 6May 6
If You Want To Hate Spotify, Do It For The Right Reasons — Not Payout RatesIn the early days of Spotify (and other similar music streaming services), it was vaunted as a “solution to online music piracy”, as it…Dec 5, 2023Dec 5, 2023
The Era of Fast-Moving Consumer Media Is BackWe’re all mostly familar with the term “fast-moving consumer goods” — per the Wikipedia entry:Nov 21, 2023Nov 21, 2023
Tipping and Membership for Creators in SE Asia Don’t Work — But We Found Out What DoesI’ve been working on the concept for KaryaKarsa for long before we launched — back when it was for “musicians getting money from fans” or…Nov 10, 2022Nov 10, 2022
Creator Driven Bite-Size Entertainment Will Expand the IndustryBite-size entertainment is nothing new — we already see it on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, and KaryaKarsa — as opposed to…Oct 20, 2022Oct 20, 2022
Why You’re Losing A Big Opportunity If You Don’t Do Direct-To-Fans SalesWhile building KaryaKarsa, I’ve heard offhand comments (indirectly, of course) that direct-to-fan monetization is “only for amateurs’’…Mar 19, 2021Mar 19, 2021
Enabling Direct Fans-to-Creator Contributions through KaryaKarsa in IndonesiaLast week we announced Karyakarsa, a platform in development intended to enable creators to receive monetary contributions direct from…Jun 20, 2019Jun 20, 2019
Choosing The Best Tech Approach For Your EventWhether you are promoting a new brand or product in a mall atrium, trying to engage potential customers at an exhibition or festival, or…May 13, 2019May 13, 2019
5 Reasons Why You Should Have A Customised Customer Data Platform For Your BusinessYou can’t argue that these past years have been the years of tech startups. By using various technology platforms, they are able to…May 6, 2019May 6, 2019