An Artist's View of the Modern Music Biz 210
An anonymous reader writes "A member of the band OK Go wrote an interesting open letter giving an artist's perspective on the current state of the music business and how labels finance producing, distributing, and marketing music and music videos. A very insightful perspective of 'both sides': the argument that music and music videos are meant to be heard and, in the case of the latter, seen by a wide audience; and the argument that the money needs to come from somewhere. Unfortunately, the letter doesn't address the perspective outsiders have of outlandish salaries in the music labels, but it is interesting nonetheless." Their new video is not bad either.
My shits are meant to be smelled! (Score:0, Funny)
Hi, I'm Jeffery. I aspire to become a professional shitter. You see, shitting is more than just a hobby to me. It is a calling; a way of life!
I take a lot of care in eating foods that will enhance the smell and nosefeel of my defecations. Trust me, it isn't an easy task crafting the perfect turd. But I do it day in and day out, because I want to offer the world my best shits possible. In return for my hard work, all I ask is that you give me some money when you smell one of my delicious poops.
Now, I've been hearing that some people are smelling the shits of other people, and not paying for it. Some people even smell their own cacas! Did you know that fecal piracy is wrong? It deprives artists like myself the funds we need to live.
Please, think of artists like myself the next time you smell shit that you didn't pay for. If you don't repay me for the glorious turds I leave for you, then I'll have to get a real job like everyone else, and that would be a terrible thing. My stools are a gift to the world, and should be shared with all.
Re:Wow, Why Didn't I Think of That?!? (Score:1, Funny)
And to think I could have been a rock star making millions with hot chicks ripping their clothes for me - all by growing organically!
I didn't realize becoming a rock star was so easy! WTF did I spend do much time in school? I could have grown organically during that time, getting high and laid in the process, and become rich! I feel so stupid!
Musicians need labels to become famous (Score:4, Funny)
I completely agree that having a major record-label contract is the one and only way for a musician to achieve the highest levels of success. To that end, can anybody remind me of who the labels were for Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven? The thing is, those great musicians had it so much easier than musicians today. Back then it was just so much easier to get your music out to a wide audience. Today, that's nearly impossible.
Can't watch it (Score:1, Funny)
I don't really care if the video is embedable or not but getting this message when I try to watch it makes me fracking mad:
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