Have always wanted to start a buzzband, but didn't really know if it was 'worth it' cuz of the state of the modern music industry. Feel like there is some sort of 'effed up' system where bands don't even get paid, and even if u go mainstream, tons of entities are 'stealing ur money' cuz they market + distribute ur music. Mad bummed. Thought being a rock star would get u mad rich, but feel like this chart illustrates that bands 'don't make that much money.'
Feel like if I had a band, I wouldn't have a manager, bass player, or lead guitarist. I would avoid signing to a record label, and would try really hard not to use a distributor. Might outsource an 'album sales website' to a web design firm in India. Just gotta maintain all my profits, avoiding 'legal counsel' and even a 'producer.' So weird that bands have to spend money on all of this stuff.
'Solo project' without any sort of band / marketing infrastructure seems ideal. Wonder if chillwave/lofi/being Radiohead is the best possible band business model, since you can minimize 'bullshit costs' and really focus on exploiting your tribe.
Really just want to keep all of the profits, knowing that my art belongs to me, and no1 can use it without my consent.
H8 how the music industry is so effed up, and it doesn't even allow us to make art any more. Even Larry Gaga is a 'slave' to the horizontally integrated corporate structure.
Do artist 'make money' from album sales?
What type of band would yall be in?
What staff would u have if you had a band?
What are some good ways to 'cut corners' and save ur band budget?
Will I make more money in my life if I have a mediocre 9-5 job for 35 yea, or if I have a buzzband that has 2 albums that sell moderately well?
Does this mean I'm never going to be a rock star / blog star?
Is the music industry 'swirling down the shitter'?
Do musicians deserve Health Insurance?
Do record labels 'steal' tons of money from artists, or are bands 'worthless' without relevant record labels?
Do musicians/bands waste tons of money on goods and services that they don't need?
Comments
First!
@y, via refreshing the page until a new post is available?
@y, don't worry Y. doesn't matter where the first came from, just that it came. congrats bro.
music dont pay yall
i think larry gaga was assembled(under contract from label execs) by combinding body parts of history's worst musicians, so i guess its her nature to be controlled by the man.
this is an outrage
bassists do NOT deserve the same amount as the rest of the band
@Franklin Chillano Broosevelt, not cool bro. Even though they don't get solos you don't have to hate.
@Franklin Chillano Broosevelt, go eff urself. h8 u
@Franklin Chillano Broosevelt, les claypool would beat u up if he didnt turn into sucha hippy
@HJ, def not chill enough 4 ur name
@broner, def not 'hard' enuff 4 urzzzz... get it? 'hard' enuff?
@broner, oh man! u got me there, bro!
first chipotle reference? Chili's obsolete?
@jkaps, feel like we are witnessing an evolution.
@jkaps, can't believe there's a new king of authentic chain restaurants. Now feel like my Chili's credit card is obsolete. h8 organic burritos, <3 $20 meal for 2 :(
@jkaps, burritos are MNSTRM. so confused. which is more alt, burrito bowl or three crispy tacos?
vegitarian is MNSTRM. so confused. which is more alt, barbacoa or carnitas?
@alter ebro, barbacoa y menudo los domingos
@Broe Jonas, fucking love the domingo menudo
@alter ebro, platanos = last bastion of true alt
@jkaps,
i just make chipotle-style meals at home
save tons of $
Feel like Steve Albini said this many years ago. His words are the truth.
I think that Steve Albinibro is the most auth human to ever walk the planet [via the Big Blacks]
saw a stand behind the musics on TLC (black singer group not channel) and this is how they explained going bankrupt despite gettin' regular play on the mtvs, the video hits 1 and then nickeleon during snick too. feel like TLC wouldn't lie to me. well, maybe chili would.
@wes branderson, lol @Snick.
@srsly, I used to love Snick so much. Miss u orange couch
wonder bout HRO's revenue distribution pie chart.
This is nothing compared to how it used to be. Back when you only had orchestras, there were so many members that they were lucky to take home their instrument and a fist-full of change. Of course, the coins were made of real silver then, so you could melt them down, and that's how you made your real money.
The Codger
@The Codger, it's time for CODGER RUNOFF bro
@Altso Frightened, have u not figured out that thecodger.wordpress.com is Codger Runoff?
@For Reverend Meme, sweet. who's better than the codger?
@Altso Frightened, srsly! crls should just hire the codger and have a section of the site named 'the codge report'
@mALTeez, Ahoy mALTeez, Altso F., and Reverend, you are all much too kind (unlike most members of the younger generation). I'm not sure I could maintain my retirement status and come back to work full-time...you know how the government can be. Oh well, I have to get back to Bewitched. Larry and Louise Tate are having a fight.
The Codger
@mALTeez, Dear Dan-onymous, I don't understand how you signed into my commenting account. While I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiments, I don't appreciate being spoken for and having my style impersonated. Shame on you! It's people like you that are ruining the Internet.
The "Real" Codger
@The Codger, awwww, codge, thought u were a chill bro but u cant even take a lil joking around. not cool, bro. Not cool.
"The Codger" (suck it, codger)
You listen here, you young punk. I demand that you stop hacking into my account and impersonating my style, you imposter. If you do not cease and desist, I will be forced to report you to the appropriate authorities. Now tell me your real e-mail address and phone number.
The "Real" Codger
Dear Codger, of course I'll give you my email and #. They are fakecodger@fakecodger.com and (555) 555-5555. Members of the older generation are the reason why the Internets are dying. Now where'd I put my DEPENDS?
The Codger
I do not appreciate your insolence, you hippie. And for your information, I do not wear Depends. I think the good readers of this Blog can tell that you are nothing more than a common imposter, as my style cannot be replicated. I am going to ignore you from now on, and I do not welcome you to my own Blog now or in the future.
The Codger
Awwww, codge, why u wanna be like that? i was just having some fun. <3 u codger.
Oh Codger, you are too kind. There's nothing more fun than writing in the style of the Codger, except for watching Bewitched and choosing between Poligrip or Seabond. I, the Codger, also enjoy social security, criticizing the younger generation, and watching Judge Judy.
Ahoy!
The Codger
@The Codger, No reply, codge? Really? hahaha, looks like i win the internet [via HRO comment victory]. miss u codgie
@dan-onymous, O, and...
Ahoy!
@dan-onymous, sorta feel like i'm in 'the game' with michael fredrick douglas, and yall are in on it + schizo. <3
@dan-onymous, lol @ miss u
@Altso Frightened, just having some fun with the codge. i'm sure he'll be back. sorta feel like u need to 'get ur head in the game' with zac efron-bro.
@The Codger, glenn miller rulz he would pawn his horn all the time
Its disgusting how little bands get paid from record sales. According to bands they get more money from touring, so I guess that's why indie bands constantly tour then. Evil corporations.
Need more pie chart memes [via being better than bar graphs]. Might also need more pictographs.
drummers get the same share that the lead guitar & bass bro get? cut that lil' bitch out, replace him w/ a sweet machine
i am a lo-fi/wavey chll solo artist. makin mad billz.
@ye∆h, prolly not a joke and you prolly are 'fuccing derivative'
I feel like the codger split personalities (ed norton fight club style). I feel bed for him. Wondering if he'll realize he's arguing with himself. Gonna checkthe dsm for some appropriate pills that'll get his head sorted out. How would shamylan end a movie on the codger?
@Hello, bed (via bad), maybe a freudian slip
I want Chipotle now
The moral of the story: Support chillwave© and lofi© artists cuz they make more money. Also, does anybody think the bassist should make less $$$ in the first chart? I mean, he just plays bass, amirite?
musicians r not the most economically savvy bros
Why is that pie chart a "meme"? Has it gone viral? Or is the word "meme" itself now a meme?
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