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Diplo ist taking full advantage of BitTorrent Bundles (Picture: http://maddecent.com/artists/diplo/)

Diplo is showing artists how to take their destiny into their own hands

It is only a matter of time before artists realize that they do not have to place their faith in others anymore. The revolution is constantly happening in the digital space. Now BitTorrent – once the music industry’s scapegoat, because people were using it for so called illegal filesharing – announced a distribution and payment model, where the artists and publishers keep 90 per cent of sales. None other than Diplo is accompanying this announcement with the release of his debut album “Florida” via BitTorrent Bundles.

Nick Hook (l.) and Baauer on the look out for exotic sounds (Soucre:)

Forget sample packs: Baauer travels the world to find new sounds (Video) | UPDATE: Sample pack download

If you thought, Baauer spent most his time sitting in front of his laptop browsing through terabytes of samples to find the right sound, think again. Just like a chef who travels the worlds culinary Meccas to find spices and new ingredients for his next signature dish, Baauer visits exotic places to discover the right sounds for his upcoming debut album.

Streaming: industry’s future or death of the artist?

The debate is ongoing and never ending: will streaming become a sustainable business model or will artists and songwriters forever be ripped off. We deliberately say artists AND songwriters, because they are two different species – at least in the world of musical rights. Aloe Blacc, who is both songwriter AND performing artist, has recently voiced his concerns about a business model that is hailed as the future of the industry by its proponents.