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Live via UStream, January 2010, part 2

Matthew Ebel — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:00:51 +0000

Hey, you remember 2010? It seems like only a year ago. Well, a few weeks ago. But I’m talking about January 2010, a time when flooding was the last thing I ever thought I’d have to deal with and I was only giving out 3 free songs for email signups.

It also happens that I played a 2-hour UStream show for over 9,000 viewers. Yeah, not a typo. See for yourself, but at this point only the Entourage and the Robot Army can listen to Part 1. Oh yeah, they didn’t exist back then either.

At long last, here’s the second half of that concert. Enjoy!

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Matthew Ebel Live via UStream, January 2010, part 2 – 63.3 MB MP3
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Live via UStream, January 2010, part 1

Matthew Ebel — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:36:27 +0000

With the advent of a new year, it’s time to change the setup. Since I’m going to be playing a lot more live-in-person shows this year, I’m working on a setup that’s more organic. With just my piano and voice, I was able to rock out for two solid hours for an amazing number of UStream viewers.

Since the show was so long, this one will be uploaded in two parts. This month you’ll get the first half, an hour chock full of new tunes and old favorites!

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Matthew Ebel Live via UStream, January 2010, part 1 – 79 MB MP3
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Major Changes to Matthew Ebel dot net

Matthew Ebel — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:05:12 +0000

Matthew Ebel dot net is now officially a year old. Thank you to all of you who’ve been part of this awesome new adventure with me! Your subscription has made all this possible whether you’re a long-time VIP or just picked up your Backstage Pass this morning. I’ve been talking with a lot of the subscribers via the blog, audio updates, and chats online. We’ve been talking about how they’ve enjoyed Matthew Ebel dot net in the past year and how we can improve the system in the future.

I’m happy to announce that, based off the feedback I’ve been getting from fans like you, there will be some major changes in the way Matthew Ebel dot net works. The following changes won’t be immediate, they’ll be rolled out in the next few weeks…

Introducing a whole new pass… The Entourage

Membership will be limited to only 5 subscribers per year.
Entourage membership includes all the benefits of the VIP Pass
The Entourage will receive The Entire Matthew Ebel Catalog as a download (Except Life’s Been Good, that one’s officially “the lost album”)
Every Entourage member will get a custom song written by Matthew Ebel The same non-commercial rules apply, of course.
The Entourage will receive framed, signed copies of new Songs from the Vault albums as they are released.
An official Matthew Ebel Entourage Collector’s Pass
Entourage Membership will cost $500 as an annual membership. This item will not auto-renew, but current members will have the option to renew when the time comes. If there is a waiting list, current members will be first in line.

What’s Happening to the Other Passes?

None of the prices for existing subscriptions will change. In fact, the Backstage Pass will stay entirely the same. Based on how things played out last year, though, a few things will change about the remaining passes…

The New All-Access Pass

1 Live Recording per month
2 Studio Recordings per month
Remixable tracks for new studio recordings
An annual All-Access goodie bag including an official All-Access membership card (instead of a members-only store)
Discounts on non-member album/track downloads like Beer & Coffee or Goodbye Planet Earth (instead of members-only albums)
Discounts on all concert tickets/cover charges (This may not apply to conventions where attendees are not charged for the show.)
Members-only parties at most (or all) live concerts

The New VIP Pass

All the goods from the All-Access Pass
Access to any deluxe albums when available (box sets, special editions, etc.)
Invitation to the annual VIP Beer Bash
An annual VIP goodie bag including an official VIP Pass (and all the items from the All-Access goodie bag)
Entry into the bi-annual drawing for a Custom Song

Songs and Albums via iTunes, Amazon, etc.

Also, I’ve heard from the overwhelming majority of you that you just don’t care about exclusivity all that much, so long as you get a first crack at all the new music. Quite a few of you have encouraged me to get these songs on iTunes for the rest of the world in less time than a full year.

There have also been people outright looking for torrents and free downloads out there, a sign that if I don’t release these songs to non-members sooner they’ll just go get them anyway. Considering all this, Studio Recordings will now be available to non-members after two months. First they will be individual downloads available through http://matthewebel.com and Matthew Ebel dot net – then they’ll be sent to CD Baby with new Songs from the Vault releases.

We? Who’s We?

In case you didn’t notice, I’m dropping the pretentious third-person voice of this site. Pretty much everyone knows it’s just me here and, until I really do need to hire someone to man this site, I’m going to stick with what I do best… communicating personally.

That’s about it. Again, these changes are the result of a year of thinking, working, talking, and laughing with you. You’re the reason I can still sing, and you’re the reason I’ll be making more music in the coming months. I hope to see you on Tuesday night for another UStream concert, and maybe at some colleges in 2010 as my booking team tries to get me out of the house!

Live via UStream, April 2009

Matthew Ebel — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:49:23 +0000

Matthew has always embraced new technology when it comes to making music. For years now he’s been making music available to the world via online streaming service UStream.tv. Lately he’s been playing a show every Tuesday night and this month’s live recording comes from his most recent show.

Of course, if you want to be a part of the live action, take a look at Matthew’s Calendar.

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Matthew Ebel Live via UStream, Apr 2009 – 85 MB MP3
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Live via UStream, February 2009

Matthew Ebel — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:45:28 +0000

Of course, if you want to be a part of the live action, take a look at Matthew’s Calendar.

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Matthew Ebel Live via UStream, February 2009 – 85 MB MP3
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(Also available as individual tracks.) – 85 MB ZIP
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