A eulogy for Garageband.com 1999-2010

Recently after reading the blog of my friend, John Mackey (one of the most talented young composers for band I have ever known) I learned of the plight that so many composers and songwriters go through facing internet piracy.  So often, because of the size and bulldog tactics of the R.I.A.A. we think of piracy

Well, I know I have been a bad bad boy.  My blogging as of late has been a bit lack luster and non-existant.  If you are still reading.  Thank You. I have been in the process of working on my taxes over the past week or so and I had a bit o an epiphany. 

I want to tell you about Music City Interactive.  MCI is a site that was dreamed up over some great greek food with my friend Tony Groticelli.  Tony and I were commenting on the fact that there were multiple factions of tech-minded folks in Nashville.. but they were quite scattered.  I mean… we have Barcamp

I love flash sales!  I love everything about them.  They are discounted, quick, dirty, and in limited quantities.  They are urgency and discount bundled into one fantastic package that I as a consumer cannot resist.  Obviously, they have been around for a while now.  Amazon.com has often push urgency marketing on their customer base and