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Singer-songwriter

Jonathan Coulton, born on December 1, 1970, is an American singer-songwriter known for his unique musical style and sense of humor. His music spans various genres, including indie pop, rock, and electronic. Coulton gained widespread recognition on the internet, particularly on MySpace and YouTube.

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“I'm a professional Jonathan Coulton. It's partially ego, to be completely honest: It feels great to have people adoring you in that way.”

People Way Feels Honest Ego

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“Maybe in the back of my mind I was kind of wishing that I would become a rock star, kind of wishing that I would reach enough people who would be willing to pay me for the music, that I would actually be able to live off of just writing the songs that I wanted to write. But I don't think I really admitted to myself that that was my goal.”

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“Make good stuff, then make it easy for people to buy it. There’s your anti-piracy plan.”

People Easy Stuff Plans Piracy

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“There's a vast ecosystem for music outside of Myspace and Facebook and you need to make sure that your music is in as many hands as possible. I wanted people to share my music and tell friends about me, and if you want to rely on word of mouth, you have to make it easy for people. I got lucky because I had a few songs that hit big and got a lot of links on blog posts.”

People Song Easy Share Lucky Music Is Rely Word Of Mouth

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“One thing I've learned is that the audience not only wants to be talked to but they also like to talk back. Maybe that's not a universal thing but people at my shows always have something to say. I love it because it encourages the spirit of having a good time together and it takes the show to places that I wouldn't be able to take it without their participation. The show becomes something that we're all working on together. That sounds really cheesy but I mean it.”

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“I'm just a dude and I feel like being completely isolated would be kind of a drag. I really do get a lot of energy from feedback from fans. People create music videos and artwork for my music.”

People Kind Energy Be Kind Feedback

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“It's weird but it's amazing, and it's great to know people are thinking about you. It's a huge ego boost and anyone that says they don't love that is lying.”

People Thinking Lying Ego Thinking About You

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“There's something about comedy, funny things, that people want to pass them along. Serious things and personal things are much more privately enjoyed. That's why there are not a lot of sad viral videos.”

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Author:Jonathan Coulton

About the Author

Born: December 1, 1970
Known for: Singer-songwriter
Quotes: 14

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