very coherent

Incoherent Ramblings - May 11th

"I have no problems with folk making a buck from their own podcasts - I have major issues with folk who chose to take advantage of amateur podcasters (and a few seasoned veterans) with empty promises and no commitment for reenumeration."

i had a nice chat w/ brendan earlier today right after he'd posted this beauty - he was a little worried that he might have crossed a boundary w/ this one...

no way, this podcast is exactly why dave slusher initially referred to podcasts as "bundles of passion"...

there is nothing incoherent or rambling about what brendan has to say - accentuated by the musical selections he chooses to drive the point home...

he has a strong opinion about the kyou and sirius situation and he is sharing it at full force for all interested...

i highly recommend you subscribe and give it a listen...

nicely done brendan - as always :)

Comments

[brendan]

Thanks for the comments Mike. :)

Podcasts-on-radio is a whole new area, so folk are bound to be like 'deer caught in headlights' and hand over good content without realising either it's intrinsic value, or the ramifications of doing so - at least initially.

Holding out for a better deal (anything beats free!) benefits not only those who want to get into radio, it also helps drive up the perceived value podcasts already have.

While I was a little apprehensive about the 'cast initially - I've listened to it twice so far and am happy that it's yet to truly cross that line..

[Rob S]

Dave Slusher at Evil Genius Chronicles and Brendan both make the same point. If you give away podcasting content then you're devaluing the entire medium. Simple fairness dictates that if someone is making money off of your content, then dollars should flow to the content producer.

People who are just 'glad to have the exposure' should think again. Because traditional media companies will take the free ride as long as they can at the expense of independent producers. The simple fact is this one. If you produce quality material, don't be afraid to ask for money when other people want to benefit from your creativity.