by Diana Brantley | Jul 17, 2019 | Commentary & Observations, Social Media, Streaming Video
Another year has passed since I performed this analysis. Although I don’t think I went to as many concerts or posted as many new vidoes as last year, it’s interesting to see what people chose to watch. This first group is for the total number of...
by Kyle Boreing | Jul 3, 2019 | Commentary & Observations, Music Tech
First of all, here is a quick intro for those of you who might be unfamiliar with Netflix (and who most likely still have “12:00” flashing on your VCR). Netflix began as a mail-order movie rental service, offering customers the ability to select from a...
by Kyle Boreing | Jun 25, 2019 | Commentary & Observations
Whether we want to admit it or not (and some of us definitely don’t), southern gospel music is not what could be considered a “large” genre. We really are a bubble in which we enjoy, recognize, and promote our music. Our artists may be well-known...
by Kyle Boreing | Jun 17, 2019 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Shopping
Exodus 20:15 specifically states that stealing is a no-no (I won’t quote it directly, because I don’t want a debate of Bible translations going on in the comments). Why, then, are bootlegs such a common occurrence in gospel music? Last month, my family and...
by Kyle Boreing | May 22, 2019 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Rant
This morning, I saw a post by a southern gospel singer (who shall remain nameless) who had received a “Platinum Award,” apparently from their radio promoter “For radio and DJ downloads.” The photo depicts what appears to be a CD cover and a...
by Kyle Boreing | May 8, 2019 | Commentary & Observations
Recently, while browsing through some totally-not-copyright-infringing gospel music videos on YouTube, an ad came up for a movie currently available on PureFlix, a Christian alternative to Netflix. The film is titled A Man Called Jon, and the trailer can be viewed...
