So I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people who joined my mailing list about when they’ll be getting their free mp3. That’s a great question. Let me explain what’s been going on and what will go on.
• Interning As many of you know, I’ve been interning at the French Quarter Festival, managing stages for the traditional jazz bands, which was awesome, but since Thursday to today, Sunday, I’ve been there from literally 9 to 5, and then I come home and collapse from running around so much. I haven’t had time for shit, and I still have school work to do. So be patient, because FQF is over now.
• Album Now this might sound crazy, but I am actually going to come out with an LP this summer, probably end of July or beginning of August, and it will be legit: barcode, copyright, SoundScan register, everything, and I am going to push it hard. I am even going to manufacture the cd myself with some old cd cases I have (which is a lot) and the cds will be made to order. The prices will be $6 if you buy from me, and $8 online (for package and shipping), because I know the economy is bad and most of you guys are in college and don’t have money, so here ya go, cheap entertainment.
• Press I’ve been trying to contact blogs to get some hype for the album and for when I start doing shows next year, but none have e-mailed me back, lame, so hoping maybe you guys could give me some referrals or what would qualify me better to be blogged about..
• Shows Speaking of shows, I’m getting a press kit over the summer together to do some venue shows next year, there ya go, hoping you’ll come out. Don’t know if I’ll get a live band, we’ll see how it works out.
• Guitar I finally got my guitar fixed, so now I can record stuff, so there you go for all you mailing list people waiting for a song.
• Mailing list and other stats Speaking of mailing list people, I’ve got 24 people on at this point, not afraid to admit that either, and I definitely want more. I’ve gotten a few more fans on facebook and MySpace and have gotten over 1,000 plays on Reverbnation widgets since I joined that website earlier this year, and have gotten two donations in the past two months, special thanks to Helene from Buena Vista, CA and Andy Beal (creator of Loomagoo.com) from New Orleans, LA who will be getting an album shipped to them for free.
• E-mail nonelikejoshua(at)gmail.com to join the mailing list for the free mp3s.
• Pandora Yes, you can demand NLJ on Pandora. There’s a link on the myspace that opens up your e-mail browser and you just say, “I want to hear None Like Joshua.” To Pandora. They can’t play my music yet until I release the LP, but! If I get a good word in ahead of time, hey, it will be played when I send it, so start e-mailing if you can!
• Demand NLJ to play in your town You can demand me to play in your hometown at eventful.com/nonelikejoshua or tinyurl.com/demandnlj. The second link is quicker. I think you have to join eventful.com in order for it to count, but hey, just ignore the site once you’re done joining if you want, or even setup a fake account, it don’t matter! Get up the stats!
• New Songs I have several songs in processing mode, but “Colorfully Wasted” and “Conquering the Stars” should be released by the end of this week, fo sho. Get that fo sho, and you can only get it from joining the mailing list. Jessica is still playing cello with me for it, but it will be there.
• Shows this Summer? Still getting together with my cousin to play at some parties in Gwinnett, we’ll see, we’ll see.
• Essay on MusicThinkTank.com Well I posted my musicindustry essay on musicthinktank.com and it’s been reblogged on several websites, so if you wanna check it out, the title is “Crime and Corruption: Recognizing Unethical Practices in the Music Business.” Google dat shit.
-NLJ
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