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Old 03-28-2006, 10:16 PM   #49 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by PipersLabyrinthX
No bands EVER "Sell out"



They simply "Buy in"
I really like that way of putting it, good job.

But on the issue as a whole, the word "sellout" has been tossed around so much that it's just lost all meaning. If you label every band that becomes popular a sellout, then the reality is that eventually, pretty much every good band will be a "sellout" sooner or later. Especially with all the exposure available over the internet, bands don't need a major record label to become popular, just a spot on purevolume and a few devoted fans to spread the word.
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