I just saw this post from people who’ve taken over the QRates Instagram and didn’t realise they had closed with artists and music fan’s money for their print on demand vinyl service
I’m thinking of compiling a list of music projects that came and went over the last 25 years and to see if there are enough threads to pull and interesting enough stories, and wrongs to right, to maybe pick a few to investigate in a true crime style on the DiS podcast
I’ve been thinking about some of the services that felt like what the Internet should be but couldn’t find a business model like Muxtape
Also been thinking about PledgeMusic that closed owing acts over $1m (hasn’t been much follow up reporting on this since 2019)
Murfie - Service that would digitise and store your music for streaming.
Bought by this guy
Who’s also bought a massive warehouse where he plans to build a robot battle arena, America’s biggest maker space and a DIY nuclear reactor.
Has ongoing feuds with the town which he’s also trying to slowly buy up. Gets robbed all the time. Runs for mayor. Sues the town. Becomes libertarian hero.
Years later and he still has all the people’s CDs and he’s hardly made any progress cause he’s constantly fighting against everyone
