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Originally Posted by kane
Sure enough. There are many ways now for bands to make some money. A lot of bands don't care to be big and just want to play live in their local area and make a few extra bucks. For something like that the internet is great.
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It's not a few extra bucks... I know several people that live off of this. I do know of a Canadian band that was making it, from online, but broke up because the singer wanted to go to college.
This is just me.. this story repeats across millions. As an example, my Dad which has had a band with his brother since they were teens. They are the example of a few extra bucks... but that extra $100 or so they have earned - It has driven them to actually make songs rather than copy songs.
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Originally Posted by kane
Here is what I don't understand. You say that you are not willing to pay more than $2-$5 for a CD. Why? You said yourself in a previous post: "What is fact though... With out the talent, with out great talent... Talent from the person, not from the studio/label - without the talent - they would have nothing." Yet you are willing to pay $10 for a movie. So the talent of an actor, and film crew/cast/writer is worth $10, but the "great talent" of a band or singer/musician is only worth $2-$5? I'm curious why that is.
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Why, because the talent doesn't get the money in music.. which means I'm paying for bullshit over talent.
I'm willing to pay more for movies because they cost millions more to make, millions more to market, and the staff is godly sized.. Has nothing to do with the acting.
To me, none of these entertainers are worth what they are being paid... unless your ass is live and people are willing to pay the cost you set. But people are paying, so it's going to happen.
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Originally Posted by kane
Also, I'll ask this and please be honest in your answer. What were the last 5 CDs you bought (or downloaded) and why did you buy them? Where did you first hear about them? Again, please be honest and don't just try to list stuff to make a point.
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Really, not a fair question for me. I quit buying them so long ago I can't remember the last CD I actually purchased. No Artist has ever created a full CD that I like every song on - so I don't buy what I don't like.
But I have stacks of burned CD's of legal music I own.
Most of the CD's I listen to, aren't played on any U.S. Radio Stations, not a single one is sold in stores anywhere in this Country, none on any TV in North America. I don't know why but you just can't find good trance/house etc in America - but you can't.
I find my music from streaming sites, sites you don't want me to list. It isn't marketed to it, it's found... And I found Manson came out with a new CD.. I downloaded it, killed the trash, purchased 3 of the songs.
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Here are mine:
1.The new AC/DC album (can't remember the name of it) - they have been huge since I was a kid.
2.Grant Lee Phillips new album - I loved him in grant lee buffalo which I first saw when they open for REM and now he has gone solo.
3. The new REM - they too have been huge for years
4. Tom Waits new record - I've loved him forever and first heard about him when I read a review of a record of his in a magazine.
5. The new Christ Cornell record - I am a huge soundgarden fan and love Chris, but this new album is not that good. I bought it just because of who he is and was pretty disappointed. Had a read some reviews of it beforehand I wouldn't have gotten it.
6. I think I got this at the same time as the cornell record. That is the new Lily Allen album. I liked her first song smile which they played on a local radio station and then I saw the video for the song The Fear and thought the song was great so I got the record.
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Funny thing is, I only know who AC/DC is, and I know the name REM. No idea who Chris Cornell is, but I know who soundgarden is. I can only tell you one song that AC/DC sings, no wait.. two.. tnt and black and black - are those the names?
That's the marketing these guys do... and why people telling me what music I like, I have to listen to on the radio or in stores - is why the industry is dieing. They have no idea... AC/DC sucks ass... but they still play it.
BTW, I love Classic rock - never paid for it though.