How much money are you spending a year on your favorite artist?

MusicMakesMeHIGHxX · 06-01-2011, 10:21 AM

I was just curious to see how much fans are willing to spend on their favorite artist. Since everything is so different this day and age, makes you wonder who is still spending money to support their favorite artist.

ThePhanastasio · 06-01-2011, 10:39 AM

Well. I BUY at least one of Phish's soundboards each week they're on tour. That's about $10 / week for on average 25 weeks or so / year. So that's $250 right there.

Then I like to see at least 3 concerts per year, often more. That's right around $50 a ticket (when I'm cheap), so that's another $150 added on.

I also buy t-shirts and such every year. Probably about $60 a year on that.

Then they release at least one or two DVD boxsets (or their members release solo efforts) so that's about $85 or so that I spend on DVDs / CDs / etc.

So...around $545 / year of my money goes to Phish. If not more.

Zer0 · 06-01-2011, 10:54 AM

The last time I actually spent money on my favourite artist (The Smashing Pumpkins) was during 2008 when I bought a gig ticket, a tour t-shirt and the American Gothic EP. I already had most of their available CDs and I've since filled in the gaps in my collection with mp3s.

I might spend money on a t-shirt though soon enough as my Adore t-shirt has had better days and my Zeitgeist tour t-shirt isn't too far behind it.

Paedantic Basterd · 06-01-2011, 11:44 AM

Er, I bought The Decemberists' new album, saw them twice, and picked up a shirt. That's probably as far as it's going to go this year, though I'd see them again if I could. I dunno, that's maybe a hundred bucks?

Rage Against the Machine · 06-01-2011, 02:35 PM

I've seen the Wonder Years twice and bought two shirts in the last 12 months and I'm considering preordering the new album. I'm not sure how that math figures out but I'm willing to bet it's a pretty small amount of money.

And they're an anomaly, I don't buy that many band shirts and I literally never pay for music. I go to shows a lot but 16 dollars split among 3 or 4 bands and everyone involved is a very tiny donation.

philcollins · 06-01-2011, 02:53 PM

most of my favourite artist dont tour no more

Freebase Dali · 06-01-2011, 02:58 PM

I can't afford to pay for music. I've got bills to pay.

Bloozcrooz · 06-01-2011, 03:14 PM

Me either..thats why I just youtube a song instead of spend money I dont have on it.

Freebase Dali · 06-01-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Boozinbloozin

Me either..thats why I just youtube a song instead of spend money I dont have on it.

Oh I just steal music and drive the nails further into the coffin of the music industry.

Insane Guest · 06-01-2011, 03:26 PM

^ It's already in the crapper...

For Pink Floyd-
I spent about $50 so far this year on memorabilia (t-shirts, stickers, posters etc.)
They are realeasing a new box set this year so that's going to be a nice +$100 dollars, really looking forward to hear some of their lost and rare music, and hopefully it's better than the Oh by the Way set. Approximatly $200 (this year) Spent about $400 dollars on Iron Maiden last year.

06-01-2011, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
MusicMakesMeHIGHxX Groupie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 16	How much money are you spending a year on your favorite artist? I was just curious to see how much fans are willing to spend on their favorite artist. Since everything is so different this day and age, makes you wonder who is still spending money to support their favorite artist.

06-01-2011, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	Well. I BUY at least one of Phish's soundboards each week they're on tour. That's about $10 / week for on average 25 weeks or so / year. So that's $250 right there. Then I like to see at least 3 concerts per year, often more. That's right around $50 a ticket (when I'm cheap), so that's another $150 added on. I also buy t-shirts and such every year. Probably about $60 a year on that. Then they release at least one or two DVD boxsets (or their members release solo efforts) so that's about $85 or so that I spend on DVDs / CDs / etc. So...around $545 / year of my money goes to Phish. If not more. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

06-01-2011, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	The last time I actually spent money on my favourite artist (The Smashing Pumpkins) was during 2008 when I bought a gig ticket, a tour t-shirt and the American Gothic EP. I already had most of their available CDs and I've since filled in the gaps in my collection with mp3s. I might spend money on a t-shirt though soon enough as my Adore t-shirt has had better days and my Zeitgeist tour t-shirt isn't too far behind it. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

06-01-2011, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rage Against the Machine Jewish Cowboy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 632	I've seen the Wonder Years twice and bought two shirts in the last 12 months and I'm considering preordering the new album. I'm not sure how that math figures out but I'm willing to bet it's a pretty small amount of money. And they're an anomaly, I don't buy that many band shirts and I literally never pay for music. I go to shows a lot but 16 dollars split among 3 or 4 bands and everyone involved is a very tiny donation. __________________

06-01-2011, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Er, I bought The Decemberists' new album, saw them twice, and picked up a shirt. That's probably as far as it's going to go this year, though I'd see them again if I could. I dunno, that's maybe a hundred bucks?

06-01-2011, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
philcollins Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	most of my favourite artist dont tour no more

06-01-2011, 02:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	I can't afford to pay for music. I've got bills to pay.

06-01-2011, 03:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	^ It's already in the crapper... For Pink Floyd- I spent about $50 so far this year on memorabilia (t-shirts, stickers, posters etc.) They are realeasing a new box set this year so that's going to be a nice +$100 dollars, really looking forward to hear some of their lost and rare music, and hopefully it's better than the Oh by the Way set. Approximatly $200 (this year) Spent about $400 dollars on Iron Maiden last year.