Since the web began we’ve been talking about artists having a career without a label and going directly to fans. We finally have examples of this working, so what does it look like? SXSW Veteran Heather Gold sits down with successful collaborating indie artists including: Allee Willis (September, Boogie Wonderland, The Color Purple, Theme from Friends, over 50 million albums sold), Mary Jo Pehl (Mystery Science Theatre 3000, RIfftrax, NPR) and Kenyatta Cheese (Know Your Meme, Rocketboom) The Net links almost every form of artistic making, so it makes sense that we’re in an era of increasing collaboration and creation in many forms. We’ll find out how limitations and openness serve them in an era of “personal brands” We’ll find out how they deal with rights, friendship and creating the best space in which to collaborate. We’ll also dig into their collaborative process in making social experiences, music, video and comedy and find out how they’ve succeeded creatively and in every other way.
Allee speaking at SXSW!
For anyone going to SXSW this coming week in Austin, Texas, here’s where I’ll be:
“Indie Success: Caching in on Collaboration”
Time: Tuesday March 15, 11:00AM
Venue: Hilton, Salon C, 500 East 4th Street
Mark Milligan
Austin! What a great town. The music is great, the climate should be agreeable.
I think seeing you in one of those live music venues would be unforgettable.
They call themselves the live music capital of the world.
http://austin.about.com/od/livemusic/tp/top_10_music_venues.htm
Allee Willis
I heard it’s going to be in the 80’s and very clammy. You know I hate to sweat…
BeeJay
Ultra-Jealous! I would so love to see you there, I think this is going to be a great event at many levels. Hope the weather will be fine for you and wish you a lot of fun!
What an awesome picture of you.
Allee Willis
That’s so funny. i just looked at the photo I used right before I read your comment and thought ‘I can’t believe how fat my arm looks’. So very encouraging to read you think it’s awesome!
BeeJay
Windupkitty is right! This picture is radiating happiness! You´re arm is no way fat, Allee!
Allee Willis
Thank you, all! I will pretend not to see the bulging mound of flesh!!
windupkitty
‘I will pretend not to see the bulging mound of flesh!!
ok, i just waited a billion years to load this page via free wifi in Newark to say Quit IT!
And you KNOW that’s coming from someone who understands not being happy with her less than thin body….you. are. fabulous.
Allee Willis
How long are you traveling? SAFE TRAVELS! xx, Arm-y
windupkitty
Thanks! I made it one piece though am so jetlagged, it’s almost fun…if you’re army-y then i’m ass-y.actually i’m ass-y either way……but QUIT IT!!! you’re excellent-y…….
windupkitty
Oh my god, no,no,no saying your arms are fat…you are fabulous and you look fabulous always! your smile moves mountains!!
MyFunCloset
Our super creative and talented granddaughter Holly, from Stamford CT is there for the SWSX event. I just emailed her. “Go see Allee Willis on Tuesday.” (I’ll be there in spirit)
Enjoy every moment!
Allee Willis
Thanks! Is Holly a musician?
MyFunCloset
She’s ALL visual. She creates the visuals set to live music concerts on the jumbo background screens. She primarily works in CT & NYC, though she travels around the country & world too for gigs. Google HOLLY DANGER for more. And this isn’t even her 9-5 job!
She is totally “out of the box”.
Allee Willis
Love that!