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Playing the World From a Basement

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the folks-who-don't-like-to-leave-their-basement dept.

Albanach writes "Singer songwriter Sandi Thom is one of a growing band of new musicians using the internet to circumvent the traditional and traditionally expensive tour circuit. Thom described her free online concerts as a Web Tour, saying 'A web tour is basically what you do when you have a lack of money and no car.' Services such as The Streaming Tank have grown to satisfy the need for broadcast services and the figures are impressive. Just 74 people watched Thom's first concert on February 24th. The concert on March 2nd drew 62,138 viewers."

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  1. Who? by NitsujTPU · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just 74 people watched Thom's first concert on February 24th. The concert on March 2nd drew 62,138 viewers.

    I guess that, at that rate, I won't be saying "who?" in a week or 2.

  2. I don't know... by Nosferax · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't know... sitting alone in front of my computer with my lighter just isn't the same...

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    1. Re:I don't know... by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 4, Funny

      Depends on what you're doing with that lighter... ; )

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  3. Oh from the basement... by GillBates0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm kinda thankful they aren't trying out the traditional bathroom-singing business model. Granted, the acoustics are nice, but the visuals suck...except for female musicians, ofcourse.

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  4. Internet concert maths... by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just 74 people watched Thom's first concert on February 24th. The concert on March 2nd drew 62,138 viewers.So, are there 62,064 people now sifting through the piracy sites for a torrent of an Xvid rip of the first one?

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  5. Other Advantages by Flwyd · · Score: 4, Funny

    Concert attendees didn't have to pay $5 to get a beer from the fridge.

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  6. Can't beat it by edmicman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Nothing like being in the mosh pit by yourself in front of the computer. And my mom wonders why I keep breaking all my stuff!