| ElephantSack |
06-23-2009 02:10 PM |
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Originally Posted by boo boo
(Post 685192)
It's also about giving a lot of money to people who had nothing to do with making the actual music.
Some bands like Radiohead have already found a way around that.
And you don't need CD's to have a successful music career, music predates the invention of compact discs by a few thousand years you know. There's a little thing called touring, which is where the bulk of a musician's income comes from in the first place.
Record executives make more from CD sales than the artists do, and I don't really feel too guilty about stealing from them.
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See, what you have there, is a point. Yeah, I wish the physical album were more of a personal creation as far as it coming straight from the artists, but unfortunately the artists aren't the ones who own the manufacturing plants and distribution deals. Unfortunately. as beautiful and spiritual as music can be, the business aspect of it involves a lot of shaking hands with the Devil. At least in the beginning.
You know, stating the obvious has a tendency to make someone sound like a prick.
And believe me, I know a little bit about touring. I still work a dead end job so I can save up enough money for gas, food, emergencies when we head out on the road. Especially in the beginning, touring costs money. And that's where the merch comes in, including CDs. The benefits of touring really come when you get signed and receive touring support. Which brings me back to shaking hands with the Devil. |
