Christopher Bryant Works To Gain New Fans By Opening For Himself
One of my favorite things about the emerging new music industry has been the realization that there is no longer a single best way to do much of anything anymore. That pioneering spirit is leading to wonderful experimentation including this great twist from indie artist Christopher Bryant.
In January, he's launching "The 2010 Discovery Series" in order to "better establish myself/my music". "Each month I'll play a special show with the first set consisting of music from an artist, band, or genre and my music taking up the second set," he wrote in the Topspin Green Room forum. "In essence, I'm opening for myself." First up is Ben Harper as he explains in this introductory video:
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This is kinda in the same vein of hip hop artists opening their sets with mixtape tracks, or kareoke whatever the Dj is playing in the venue beforehand, then get into their own material.
Great idea!