8 month ago
philgyford : Gumbaby - Collecting comments left on vaguely-related websites by people thinking they're contacting a famous person. I still occasionally get comments left by people talking to Jamie Oliver.
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9 month ago
Andy Baio : Kevin Kelly on 1,000 true fans - this model for indie creators is a natural use of the Internet, but still rare
philgyford : Kevin Kelly - The Technium - 1,000 True Fans - The idea that you only need a relatively small number of people willing to pay you occasionally for your work in order to make a living. (Stewart Lee suggested he needed 7,000 fans in 2005.)
deusx : Kevin Kelly -- The Technium - "I don't know the actual true number, but I think a dedicated artist could cultivate 1,000 True Fans, and by their direct support using new technology, make an honest living. I'd love to hear from anyone who might have settled on such a path."
Rod Begbie : Kevin Kelly -- 1,000 True Fans - "Anyone producing works of art needs to acquire only 1,000 True Fans to make a living." Discussed this over lunch today, and could definitely think of a handful of bands I'd pay $10-a-month to "patronize". [via] #
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philgyford : Breaking Through - New York Times - Just because I find it interesting what movies make a performer's reputation, and in some cases makes it harder for them to different roles later. (via Kottke)
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27 month ago
Jeremy Zawodny : Why Paris Hilton Is Famous (Or Understanding Value In A Post-Madonna World) - Why Paris Hilton Is Famous (Or Understanding Value In A Post-Madonna World): "Whenever she tries to promote herself, it falls flat. Books, records, movies, etc. don’t work for Paris. Because she’s actually a platform. Like Digg and YouTub
43folders : Why Paris Hilton Is Famous (Or Understanding Value In A Post-Madonna World) « chartreuse (BETA) - "What makes Paris brilliant is that she used the attention she had and gave it to others thereby garning more attention for herself." via:mathowie
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