Basspistol - Music, Promotion and Navigating the Fediverse - The Lorenzo's Music Podcast
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In this episode of The Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I meet independent musician Setto, a musician and entrepreneur behind Basspistol. Setto shares his experiences creating a space for fostering creativity and community among artists.
Basspistol started as a booking agency but has evolved into a multifaceted platform that not only releases music but also hosts events and encourages collaboration among artists. We talk about how he incorporates federated and self-hosted environments to help artists.
Throughout the conversation, we talk about the abilities of open-source and community-driven tools and the Fediverse for artists to help them reclaim their creative work on their own terms.
And of course we also discuss how he runs Basspistol, from managing peer tube channels to collaborating with other musicians. Setto shares his vision of a community where artists can support each other, emphasizing that success is not solely defined by fame or financial gain but by the joy of creating and sharing music.
What we discuss
- Music Promotion: How Setto went beyond just making music and became a promoter
- Self-Hosted Platforms: Creating and owning your music distribution
- The Fediverse: Exploring decentralized social media for musicians
- Community Building: Strategies for connecting with listeners and other musicians
- PeerTube: Running an open-source YouTube-like platform for your own videos
Key Takeaways
- From booking to online promotion, Basspistol started as a booking agency and evolved into a community-driven platform.
- Running a federated network for music: The importance of self-hosted platforms like PeerTube for independent artists.
- The future of music on the internet: Digital literacy is crucial for understanding identity on the internet.
- Real-life connections are essential for building a music community.
- Self-hosting is a political statement against proprietary software.
- Community and collaboration are at the heart of Bass Pistol's mission.
Links mentioned
Connect with Basspistol
- Faircamp shop.basspistol.com
- Misskey/Socials s.basspistol.org/@syndicate
- Website basspistol.com
