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Originally Posted by elphenor
I think there is a middle ground where indie artists are able to make enough to scrape by and music as an art thrives as a result
This usually happens when you have small labels that work as patrons regardless of long term profit
See: Factory Records
I'm not at all nostalgic for the days where a band I like could make multi-millions. I'm glad that died for the most part
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Yeah I think some solo artists and bands do allright financially while managing to do what they want artistically. Most probably aren't that lucky.
I think it's fair to say that guys in huge rock bands mostly just wanted to get famous, get rich and get laid. Making great art was a distant fourth priority at best.