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- inactive, on 10/02/2008, -1/+13No, it means all bands, ***** and good, now have the same exact marketing power. Except the second they put a song on the web, you can get it for free.
I think people will just have to accept that the music industry is just broken. It's already an anachronism.
I'm amazed that things like the Itunes store has any clients. For less trouble, you can get any song for free. I haven't paid for music (aside for vinyls) since the mid-90's.
The future is in localized music. Bands will gain a fan base by performing locally, if they are appreciated they'll get money (larger audience). When they get the money, they can market to a broad audience. Then go on tour and make money with their concerts. 12,000 people paying 40$ to hear you play for an hour or two is lucrative.
But the whole recording industry is going away. They'd have to erase the internet to stop this from happening. Plus you can make a decent recording for about 500 bucks now. Technology is making them useless on every front.
If anything, you'll hear more local music on local radio. - BrettFromTibet, on 10/02/2008, -0/+11I think it's nearly impossible for an independent artist to make it without using the web today!
- HarryRag, on 10/02/2008, -0/+8The internet is GREAT for music. The music industry fat cats have no idea what they're doing.
- connieLingus, on 10/02/2008, -0/+8the half-life of a band on the internet is about 3 weeks...that's the problem the speed of information delivery (re Digg) promotes an ADD attitude towards all digital information, be it music, website styles, or even (gasp) articles such as this on the internet.
- EnterReality, on 10/02/2008, -2/+9So does this mean we will hear less ***** bands?
- inactive, on 10/02/2008, -0/+7We can thank the internet for bringing us such quality artists as Soulja Boy and Tay Zonday.
- pumpedvideo, on 10/02/2008, -2/+8but at the same time many bands got hype up on the internet..Especially those emo band
- patrickchee, on 10/02/2008, -0/+6I don't take ketchup or great music for granted.
- nesagwa, on 10/02/2008, -0/+6Why is Celine Dion still around then?
- aelias, on 10/02/2008, -1/+5My band released their first video on Youtube.
http://digg.com/music/New_band_releases_first_vide ...
We have all of our stuff available for free download as well as purchase. I have a tough time explaining it to the rest of the guys that we should make it free for the exposure, and if people like it, they will buy it for a buck a song. They may even buy a T-Shirt, which is 5 times more profitable than song sales.
One is all "People still want CD's, we should spend the money and get discs printed."
They started to get the picture when I asked them how many CD's they bought in the last two years. - kinerry, on 10/02/2008, -0/+4How is this myth still perpetuating that myspace is how bands break out???!!!
- KingGorilla, on 10/02/2008, -0/+4we do?
- GetItBuilt, on 10/02/2008, -2/+6I think no matter the medium, if a band is good it will make it. If they suck, well, now they just die that much faster.
- BurnTees, on 10/02/2008, -0/+3a) you don't need a label to get exposure..but a label will get you MORE exposure
b) a major will get you a ton of exposure, a smaller indie label will get you a bunch of exposure, and when you're on your own, in the grand scheme of things, you'll probably get VERY little exposure. - coyote1284, on 10/02/2008, -0/+2I still buy CD's now and then. I like the tangible item (which mostly serves as a back-up to the digital copy) with liner notes and such.
However, ***** THE RIAA. - BurnTees, on 10/02/2008, -0/+2this has to be said...as much as people believe that you can make it as an unsigned band and that the internet gives you everything you need...the signed band which has a marketing department of paid professionals marketing their band will pretty much ALWAYS get more exposure than the band doing it on their own.
- FordSVT1, on 10/03/2008, -0/+2The only thing the internet can do for anyone is advertise, but you need capital to make more capital.
The most successful artists these days don't make money from downloads or album sales, they make money from merchandise and selling out shows. You MySpace site might get people interested in your song, but unless a record company notices you you'll never make a living from it. - FordSVT1, on 10/03/2008, -0/+2On the other hand, those punk bands that you used to _buy_ records from? All of their music would just get downloaded for free now, they'd make even less money when a fledgling band needs it the most. Would you be so willing to rip them off as you would Metallica?
For the record, I didn't pay for Metallica's new album (which I think is good), but I am paying to go see them play this fall. - reuscel, on 10/02/2008, -0/+2I think this is one of the most exciting times to be alive as far as music is concerned. I grew up listening to punk, going to local shows with a few local bands, and a few national acts, usually in a fire hall or similar venue. And we could buy their music directly from them, knowing that they were the guys who were going to benefit from buying it.
I would have loved to have had the internet back then the way we have it now. Back then, if your website had blinking text (a trend that thankfully didn't last long), it was considered pretty high tech. It would have made it easier to find shows, and hear new and exciting music. We had our own distribution methods, but nothing like what's out there today. I'm glad to see that bands can get the exposure they need online, basically for free. And then once they get a following, people will see them when they tour. And then they can succeed by being on the road, doing what any band should be doing to make a buck: touring. All these ***** bands bitching about people stealing their music (Metallica, I'm looking in your direction) should just get back on the road and connect with their fan base instead of accusing them all of thievery.
***** THE RIAA! - JonTheGoose, on 10/02/2008, -0/+2This is more a case of "Music artists are finding new ways to gain exposure and audiences without us. How can we, the music industry, cash in on this?"
- houndawg87, on 10/02/2008, -1/+3Oh this would have been groundbreaking two years ago!
- BXRWXR, on 10/02/2008, -0/+2No we don't.
- iceman0113, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1purevolume.com
- coyote1284, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwrL9MV6jSk
/bring an umbrella, 'cos you're gonna get RAINED ON - TheDreadDiggerD, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1"They started to get the picture when I asked them how many CD's they bought in the last two years. "
lol! - xykobas3rd, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1And what was the last great band to "make it"?
- sodade, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1"If anything, you'll hear more local music on local radio"
I agreed with you 100% up to this last line. Clearchannel has set up the playing field so that there is no such thing as "local" radio. - funkytaco, on 10/03/2008, -0/+1You can also find new music, youtube and mtv videos through http://www.audiodisco.com and soon myspace artists.
- zantos420, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1and even if you can get the songs for free the good bands will still have followers who will pay to get their physical cds. record companies just want everyone to buy the physical cds so they can make more money. ***** the riaa.
- novotlr, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1Im not even going to act like im not shamelessly promoting my band. So here it goes...
http://www.myspace.com/hothamcheese
BTW - Gojira - check that band out - inactive, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1Lol @ CDs.
You can get a CD player for less than the price of a CD these days. Outdated already.
Even worst, I searched cd player in Amazon and the first page of results contains no CD player. First result is a Zune!
http://www.amazon.ca/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=cd+player ... - IcedKasz, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1Not impossible, just illogical.
- inactive, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1Clearchannel doesn't make local radio disappear.
And when the recording industry falls, and it will, they'll have to get their music from somewhere.
It's just a matter of time. When the computer and internet has the same place as the television and cable, not a soul will pay for music.
Paying for music right now is almost charity. People choose to pay to support a band they like, not because the product is only available through sales.
- jun2san, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1Even though I really hate Myspace I found a few of my favorite bands from the site. These guys are unsigned and I think they deserve to be heard:
http://www.myspace.com/thearchitectsound - signalwarfare, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1I guess the stakes are higher if you still think you need a major record label to get exposure.
- sodade, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1thanks for a rocking lunch soundtrack. Loved the intro to she thinks she's bad.
- yacks, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1As long as I dont see a Maxipad commercial right after an Olive Garden commercial.
- yacks, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1Like the producers of Home Alone, she sold her soul to the devil.
- sodade, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=us ...
One of many bands that are better than 90% of the drivel played on the radio and yet they had to go on to their day jobs... - InnerGypsy, on 10/06/2008, -0/+1Okay, I'm adding my band to the MySpace list. We also have our own site, and can be found in all the usual places.
http://www.myspace.com/innergypsymusic
http://www.innergypsy.com
Enjoy! - kaptainkranium, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1Did anyone else read "breakfast bands"?
I paused for a while to think of what bands would fit under that genre. - InnerGypsy, on 10/06/2008, -0/+1That's not entirely true, you CAN make a living without a major record deal. Your MySpace site/band website/fanzine can help you market yourself and collect your fans names and let them know when/where you are playing and if you play a lot and people show up and buy the merch, you can make it work. You probably won't get rich this way, but neither will you working in a regular corporate-type job either, and well, at least you're doing what you love, right? That's what's most important.
- BurnTees, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1"No, it means all bands, ***** and good, now have the same exact marketing power. Except the second they put a song on the web, you can get it for free."
dumbest comment of the day. you think that your unsigned band has as much marketing reach as bands signed to labels? you're crazy. - writie, on 10/06/2008, -0/+1They took a share in YouTube, if I remember correctly. You can run, but you can't hide from these guys.
- BurnTees, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1she's sold MILLIONS of records. you may not like her, but millions of people do.
- reuscel, on 10/03/2008, -0/+1The crux of my argument is that bands should tour to make money. They can sell merchandise in addition to their music. If you had read more closely you would see that I was advocating bands voluntarily giving away their music, in the hopes that if they're good enough, people will come hear them play. Selling music is obsolete, and I think a lot of bands today realize that. Give the people the recordings, and if you're good enough, people will pay to come see you and buy t-shirts and CDs and other things because they respect you as musicians. Reading comprehension, FTL.
- inactive, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1A website costs 10$ a month. Advertising on youtube and all other video sites costs 0.
Little fat kid Andy Milonakis made a dumb video. Now he has his on show on MTV. - BurnTees, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1Amen to Gojira
- CoreyHalliwell, on 10/02/2008, -4/+4New Music Sucks.
- writie, on 10/03/2008, -1/+1Right. Guys record music so they can sell T-shirts. I've had an idea: how about jacking in this music thing and just print T-shirts. it would save on carbon emissions.
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