Local record company adapts to changing music industry
Stampede’s founding members Joseph Orlando and Matt Roberts say that in order to make their music reach a larger audience, they will give it away for free. The strategy involves showcasing their signed artists at free shows and giving away albums to everyone in attendance. If you cannot make the show, then you can download tracks from Stampede’s website, for free, of course.
This Saturday at 9:00 pm, Stampede will host a free concert for those 21 and over at Nietzsche’s. The show will showcase the label’s newest bands, Mother Red and Siren Street Shutdown, with a double debut/CD release. Not only is the show free, but so are both bands’ new albums.
Stampede has already debuted another artist, Handsome Jack, and is constructing their website to allow free music downloading here. “We're an all local label with some great bands just trying to get our music out to as many as possible,” concluded Matt Roberts.
What Others Have To Say
What Do You Think?
Related Articles
-
Trocaire College
If you are like many potential college students in the area looking for a college where professors know you by your name and not a number, there may be one college that you are overlooking – Trocaire College.
Trocaire is a private, two-year college nestled in a south Buffalo neighborhood that specializes in health-care related careers. The college opened its doors in 1958 and is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Known for producing above-average graduates i … - Today, 7:25am
- Continue Reading
- Join the conversation
-
Build-a-District: Sacramento Railyards
New urban entertainment projects in Kansas City and St. Louis are dwarfed by the colossal project planned in Sacramento. The Railyards will transform the historic Union Pacific railyard property adjacent to downtown Sacramento into a dynamic urban environment. To be constructed over the next 20 to 30 years, the 240-acre site will be integrated into the fabric of the existing central city. Housing, entertainment, cafes, retail stores, cultural uses, parks and office space is pla … - Today, 12:05am
- Continue Reading
- 5 Comments
-
Silent/Sound Outdoor Film Festival
Columbus Park could be one of the most underutilized parks in Buffalo. It also has a ton of untapped potential. There are bike trails and walkways leading through the heart of it as well as a ton of old growth trees. I’m sure that the park is used by the neighbors, but unlike parks like Johnson, Days, etc., I rarely see activities and events taking place there. As a matter of fact, I don’t recall ever seeing an event or gathering at Columbus Park.
Last night Squeaky Wheel hos … - Yesterday, 7:58pm
- Continue Reading
- Join the conversation
-
Foreclosure Prevention Assistance
According to Joy McDuffie, Foreclosure Prevention Specialist at the WNY Law Center, don’t believe everything you hear about foreclosures in Buffalo – they’re still a real problem. McDuffie says many think that Buffalo didn’t get hit hard by the sub prime lending market collapse, but that it just isn’t true.
“We’re really trying to help because Buffalo definitely has a foreclosure problem, but there are things that homeowners can do. We actually have a $700,000 two-y … - Yesterday, 1:10pm
- Continue Reading
- 1 Comments
Comment Options
WholeLottaJibbaJabbah
This is going to be a wonderful show. Two of Buffalo's best local bands playing together and releasing records...SIIIIICK!
Report this
GraphicRage
I think the wave of the future for the music industry is really going to be "pay what you feel it's worth", many major artists free of the restrictions of their labels have gone this route. Kudos to the local label for doing this, but at some point, someone needs to make money in order for it to be sustainable.
I know everyone loves to get free music these days, but all that stuff costs money. Studio costs alone, separate from the mixing, mastering, hard copies of the cd, promotion, touring, instruments, van, gas, maintenance, housing, etc., etc.
Musicians are artists. Would you walk up to a wall and take the painting out the door with you?
Anyhow, that said, it's great that we can get these local artists for free, but please remember to support them. Use that donate button, or buy some merch, tell 10 friends about them if you like them, etc. etc.
Report this
BuffaloBloviator
I was ahead of my time.
When I was in a band we had to pay people to listen.
Report this