Jammer Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Yes, I'm aware there's a seperate rant thread, but I figured that this rant deserved it's own thread, and besides, I think it'd be good grounds for a discussion as well. So without further ado: RANT OF DEATH #1: 'SELLING OUT' IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS You've probably experienced this first hand: You like a band that you could consider 'underground' in that they're not that well known outside of an initially small group of fans, and you're happy with that. Then that band starts appearing on MTV or one of the other 'mainstream' music channels, and you get people crying 'sell out' and refusing to listen to afformentioned band anymore. This is one of the many things in the music industry that irks me. What, so you're saying that bands aren't allowed to appear on MTV anymore? I'm aware that MTV isn't quite what it was years ago (going from, well, a music channel, to being filled with all these reality shows and those damned 'Cribs' show), but you can't deny that it isn't one of the biggest forces in the music industry, and if your band's getting played on it then millions will probably see it. Hence, more people finding out about you, and hence more fans. Now I know some people want to keep bands their own little secret, but if said band wants to evolve and go further, then they have to start getting themselves noticed to bigger communities. And MTV happens to have a big community behind it. It happened with Paramore: one of the pics on their Myspace is of a sign announcing that tickets for a show are sold out, and the caption reads (jokingly) 'It's true, we are such sell outs.' Unfortunatly, quite a few comments for this pic consisted of soemthing along the line of 'Yeah, you guys are sell outs, soon as you started getting playtime on MTV.' I also saw another comment elsewhere, somewhere along the line that 'You should stop catering to the damned MTV crowds. Oh wait, you get money for doing so!' Personally, I don't believe in the whole sell out notion. I love my music, and if a band I liked started to make it huge, I'd still love the music and not get hooked up on whether or not they sold out. And fans of bands who appear on MTV or the other mainstream stations, should just support the band for the best: after all, that's what a good fan would do isn't it? And as for the money thing: the music industry is a business, and therefore the aim of the record label is to get their worth out of the bands they've signed and sent into the world. Of course they'll be making suggestions to their bands in order to rake in the money, but the way I see it, as long as they still make good music, it doesn't bother me too much. Just don't expect to see me buy all 5 different versions of the same album, unless I was a super fan. Well, I can't think of anything else to rant about, so I'm done for now. Expect another rant of death sooner or later in the future. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iOta Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 *major respect to James* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Riot Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 great rant James respect rep added * you must spread some rep around before giving it to Jammer again* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komomaan Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 couldn't say it any better erica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 *major respect to James* Why thank you. ;D Seriously, I think that people should just enjoy music rather than worrying about whether or not a band they like's sold out or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Riot Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 yeah i agree 10% james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komomaan Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 James should get a statue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 ^Haha. This calls for a sig change. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxchick93 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 i agree with that 50% fuse is a big community too..just mtv brings on a whole new group of ppl that are annoying.. usually. but i still luv. paramore. it was a matter of time b4 they got big. there never sell outs.. ppl who "sell out" are ppl who get veryy big egos. but paramore is too down to earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iOta Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 James is in a position right now that he could punch Chuck Norris and Chuck would cry. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komomaan Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 ^Haha. This calls for a sig change. ;D haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 James is in a position right now that he could punch Chuck Norris and Chuck would cry. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Riot Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 ows this for a statue James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 ows this for a statue James It's allright, just replace the head with one that looks like me, then install a device that makes it eat pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komomaan Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 other james James is in a position right now that he could punch Chuck Norris and Chuck would cry. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iOta Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I think I made James's day for just adding his name into a same sentence with Chuck Norris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorgi Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Sorry, i had to. I just had to. EDIT: censored. lofl. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komomaan Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Um, thanks? xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorgi Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Oh, anytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Riot Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 haha jorgi thats well funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steesh Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 hahaha thats hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaughtInTheRiot Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 yeah i agree 10% james LMAO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the1 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Oh god, this is just #1?? Ther'll be more?? NOOOO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaughtInTheRiot Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Sorry, i had to. I just had to. EDIT: censored. lofl. LMAO! ROFLMAO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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