tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27186419511454635.post2214889724517984167..comments2023-06-12T03:35:21.527-07:00Comments on Blog and Destroy: Can You Handle the Truth?Blaskohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00052869251414063872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27186419511454635.post-21759494651251936282010-02-22T11:09:13.982-08:002010-02-22T11:09:13.982-08:00The fall of the traditional music model has both p...The fall of the traditional music model has both positive and negative implications for musicians today.<br /><br />Obviously the "rock star" life we used to dream about is no longer a feasible reality. Record labels can only afford a few "mainstream" acts, and have no money for up-and-coming bands or more niched groups (such as extreme metal). Even bands that are signed often have to do their own promotions and recording without monetary help from the label.<br /><br />But, this may not be so bad. How many bands and musicians have we heard of that "made it" but are now penniless due to terrible recording contracts? The "dream" that many of us romanticized was often nothing more than indentured servitude, with musicians OWING thier labels money while signing away their creative rights.<br /><br />The new model is based on a direct, independent relationship with your audience. Through combined music, merchandising, and performance sales a musician can theoretically earn a middle-class or at least comfortable income. While the multi-platinum lifestyle is out of reach, it is now becoming increasibly possible to at least live off your work. This is something that the majority of musicians have not experienced.AF Sienkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04654742652414969503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27186419511454635.post-63714010294750717362010-02-22T10:51:53.916-08:002010-02-22T10:51:53.916-08:00Only a complete culture shift in the way the marke...Only a complete culture shift in the way the market views and values music will help anyone in the future. Mediocrity is rewarded and even expoited by autotune, programmed music, tech geeks with marketing tricks, and television/music execs who are selling all this pablum to the masses. To quote the stock world, this commodity is oversold. <br /><br />Despite what most think, there is and will always be a TRUE talent pool out there. A successful music career has always been a crap shoot, a lottery ticket, a shot in the dark for even those most talented in the field. Now it is all of those AND a lightning strike and a bear attack all at the same time. (right, what are the odds?)<br /><br />I say, do it because you love it. Work hard and make solid connections. That will get you somewhere....but always, always have a Plan B. <br /><br />Music is not like an athelete where if you run the fastest, you win.d-selhttp://www.dpxentertainment.comnoreply@blogger.com