http://www.cbsnews.com/news/musicians-say-music-streaming-leaves-them-broke/
check out some of these numbers. wow
check out some of these numbers. wow
This dovetails into why it's probably better to just be in a cover band, or a tribute band, if you were going to just perform.
As for writing music? I'd probably go into attempting to write the next great American novel
And this is why we have crap to listen to on the radio stations. The good writers have gone into network marketing.
Writing is on the wall. Consumers basically get everything for cheap.
The only money is in touring now. You have to play live.
Question is - society is becoming less interested in going out, and paying - for live music, live theatre, movies at theatres etc.
Not sure where it is leading. Changing times.
If new musicians stop producing or distributing, we we run out of music to consume, and just rely on old music.
There's still great bands out there, Bo. Thing is, the major labels and those with the power to put them out there want a pound of flesh to do so and as a result, they tend to say "meh" and don't go for it. Clear Channel gets marching orders on what and whom to play from those who make such decisions, and those decisions have very little to do with quality of content but rather "how much are you going to pay us?"
I mean, another angle is to look at the R&R Hall of Fame. They'll induct a rapper who was born in 1990 before they let in someone like Rush or any number of the other luminary artists who have helped forge R&R into the form it is today. It's all political unfortunately.
I mean, another angle is to look at the R&R Hall of Fame. They'll induct a rapper who was born in 1990 before they let in someone like Rush or any number of the other luminary artists who have helped forge R&R into the form it is today. It's all political unfortunately.
I have no idea how the future will pan out. It does seem that superstar musicians are a 20th century phenomenon.
When I speak to parents regarding a child's musical career, I highlight education. There will always be education. And I stress that multi percussion is the way to go. Drummers who only play dumset seem, at least to me, to have limited options within an ever decreasing market place.
Reading and theory kids. Good luck.
I have no idea how the future will pan out. It does seem that superstar musicians are a 20th century phenomenon.
When I speak to parents regarding a child's musical career, I highlight education. There will always be education. And I stress that multi percussion is the way to go. Drummers who only play dumset seem, at least to me, to have limited options within an ever decreasing market place.
Reading and theory kids. Good luck.
Thats the sad reality of what is the music industry. Unless you, or your band, play music that can be heard on American Idol, the Voice, or X Factor you will not be played on the radio.
Well, I cant speak for the musicians, but as someone who streams music, or watches youtube, I am very glad there are these sources for me to hear new music from bands I like, or never even knew about.
I dont know about you guys but I'm making BANK on streaming revenue. I'm pulling down a hefty $1.25 or so EVERY MONTH!
In some respects, little has changed. Zappa made the identical argument in the mid 60s.
With no disrespect to Frank Zappa, his music was never going to be played on the radio. It was way too niche market to ever see radio play outside of the Dr. Dimento radio show.
And Uncle Sam doesn't want you to forget to list that $15 as earned income at the end of the year