http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:30:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/jay-z-kanyes-new-album-cover-is-printed-on-gold.html Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:26:05 +0000 Givenchy's creative director adds some glamor to the latest album from the iconic rap duo.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/first-rise-in-us-album-sales-since-2004.html Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:56:45 +0000 Adele, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga lead first increase in record sales in seven years, according to Nielsen SoundScan figures.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/datarocks-high-concept-album-packaging.html Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:21:56 +0000 The Norwegian electro band follows in Radiohead's footsteps, releasing what they call the most extravagant single in history.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/chromeo-intent-on-proving-that-less-is-more.html Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:51:09 +0000 The band's latest album, touted as the world's shortest, targets a niche in the attention economy marketplace.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/music-albums-eco-friendly-word-of-mouth-promotion.html Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:35:27 +0000 A band uses freecycling and casual publicity to promote their new offering. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/jarvis-cockers-new-album-contains-everyday-sounds-from-historic-locations.html Wed, 19 May 2010 15:54:54 +0000 An unconventional concept album features field recordings from historic locations.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/pitchforks-social-history-of-mp3-presents-the-big-picture.html Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:24:15 +0000 For the past decade or so capitalists have struggled to maintain control over the distribution of music. We’ve seen the trend reports, multitudes warning about the demise of the industry. We’ve also seen artists like Radiohead and front man Thom Yorke demonstrating a little optimism by facing the situation head on; see paywhatyouwill pricing and their decision to quit the album format cold turkey. Innovation is present, Mos Def’s T-shirt marketing, leak strategy, and new perspectives on album art included. Quite simply, the business of music is evolving and it is important to remember it always has been. The mostRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/apple-hoping-to-bring-back-golden-age-of-the-album.html Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:09:37 +0000 While online music distribution avenues like Apple’s iTunes have had moderate success in keeping the music industry alive in the wake of the disintegration of CD sales, the new music consumer still prefers downloading the best or most popular tracks off the album, leaving the rest behind. Some music traditionalists and certainly record labels bemoan the death of the physical album as a complete, physical package, and not just for the fatter sales tapes, CDs, and LPs procured for the latter. Beyond the simple fact that stores and labels could charge more for albums, the sentiment persists that there wasRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2005/06/inspiration-60s-brazilian-album-covers.html Tue, 14 Jun 2005 00:52:27 +0000 Sabadabada.com is an amazing collection of Brazilian records and their superb covers. The site lets you view hundreds of classic Bossa, Balanco & Samba LPs from Brazil, learn about record labels and artists, and even download selected tracks. Sabadabada]]>