Should musicians be on more than 30k a year

TheCunningStunt · 03-15-2010, 09:15 AM

Music = the most popular thing in the world

So whoever makes it, and makes it well will earn shit loads.

boo boo · 03-15-2010, 11:27 AM

I'd personally be ok with putting some kind of limit on the salary people can make in the entertainment industry, as long as it's reasonable and fair to everyone.

bubu · 03-15-2010, 11:59 AM

In the entertainment industry...how about the people in the business world ? Each of them probably makes more than all the artists in the world make in a year.

It's not the artists who should get capped...

**Janszoon** · 03-15-2010, 12:01 PM

boo boo and bubu, are you guys twins or something?

boo boo · 03-15-2010, 12:27 PM

Nope, I don't know this person.

channel_islands_surf · 03-15-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

isn't that exactly how it already works with all the CEO bailouts, corporate political lobbyists, etc.

you ever actually work a job to support yourself independently from your folks?

You can't judge a whole class of people you're jealous of based on a few of those "greedy selfish bastards." I know a few millionaires, even a billionaire, who donates a ****load of money. One is a former CEO from New York who donated a lot of money. Musicians, movie stars, and athletes do charity work all the time. Snoop Dogg started a football league for inner city kids, and they're not allowed to play in the league unless they maintain a certain average. What he's doing is good because he's teaching them how to earn something. He's doing the "conservative" thing, if he did the liberal thing everybody would get to play. What would be the incentive for these kids to work hard then? If they don't have to get good grades to play, why would they? Same thing goes for government. If they don't have to work hard for their money, why would they?

Btw, I don't support politicians making more money especially in times like this. Why? Because they're costing me money.

Aaaaaannnnd.... I'm living on my own in upstate NY right now until July. So yeah, I do support myself... with just a high school diploma working high school grad type jobs in construction... until I leave for boot camp for the Marine Corps in a little less than a year... and will get my degree after I get out of the Marines.

littleknowitall · 03-15-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by icastico

High incomes for artists reflect the importance art and music play in our society. Sales are not a direct reflection of quality as the masses don't always pick the best artist, but sales are a reflection of the importance that our culture places on the general endeavor.

Mind you if we stop paying them maybe artists like Madonna will shut the **** up and then they can be replaced with something decent. =)

channel_islands_surf · 03-15-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

I'd personally be ok with putting some kind of limit on the salary people can make in the entertainment industry, as long as it's reasonable and fair to everyone.

And why should the government be putting a constraint on peoples ambitions? If someone wants to make $20 mill, then should be able to. It's their life. Why should the government be butting into their money?

lieasleep · 03-15-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by channel_islands_surf

You can't judge a whole class of people you're jealous of based on a few of those "greedy selfish bastards." I know a few millionaires, even a billionaire, who donates a ****load of money. One is a former CEO from New York who donated a lot of money. Musicians, movie stars, and athletes do charity work all the time. Snoop Dogg started a football league for inner city kids, and they're not allowed to play in the league unless they maintain a certain average. What he's doing is good because he's teaching them how to earn something. He's doing the "conservative" thing, if he did the liberal thing everybody would get to play. What would be the incentive for these kids to work hard then? If they don't have to get good grades to play, why would they? Same thing goes for government. If they don't have to work hard for their money, why would they?

Btw, I don't support politicians making more money especially in times like this. Why? Because they're costing me money.

NO! musicians shouldn't be making that much. when they do, I really question the artists sincerety and authenticity, two of the most important things about music (for me). especially considering that you have to be medicore to be popular and you have to be popular ro make the big bucks. therefore, you making the big bucks? you are mediocre

channel_islands_surf · 03-15-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lieasleep

NO! musicians shouldn't be making that much. when they do, I really question the artists sincerety and authenticity, two of the most important things about music (for me). especially considering that you have to be medicore to be popular and you have to be popular ro make the big bucks. therefore, you making the big bucks? you are mediocre

Then go down to your local garage, and listen to your precious artists. But if you really think making money takes peoples authenticity away, my guess is you've never really been around these people. I'm not going to say who, but I'm related to someone pretty famous. Their personality doesn't change, but when cameras are flashing in your face, are you seriously telling me you'd be all cool and sign autographs like nothing's going on?

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