After attending a concert, haven't really, really wanted a live recording of that particular show? I know I frequently leave concerts feeling entirely that way. Well, there is a solution and it's know as http://www.archive.org/. There is an almost infinite amount of material on this website, from art to music, radio to software, the site encompasses various entertainment/technology-based subjects. When looking at the artist list for live recordings, it's a bit intimidating. There's an extremely good chance that there is something on http://www.archive.org/ for everyone.
For bands utilizing Grassroots marketing practices, http://www.archive.org/ provides a great outlet to share their music with the public. And most often, the band and its associates don't even do the work; an audience member does. Tapers, meaning individuals who record shows they attend with their own equipment, are largely responsible for the mass of audio material uploaded to the site.
The sharing of free music, including live tapings, was an element of grassroots music introduced and excersized by the Grateful Dead. It worked to their advantage, playing an integral part in the growth of their immense following during their career. This was entirely due to the increased availability of their music and even the band's attitude/demeanor towards the concert experience and their respectful/loyal fans.
Click Here to be directed to a recording of the Furthur show I attended on Nov. 9th, 2010, in Ames, Iowa. It's the concert I had mentioned in my previous post.
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