the problem with music

[sleepyhead]

i suggest that everyone READ THIS. especially if you're in a band or plan to play professionally.

it's an eye opener.

www.negativland.com/albini.html

[Forrest]

The Balance Sheet: This is how much each player got paid at the end of the game.


Record company: $ 710,000
Producer: $ 90,000
Manager: $ 51,000
Studio: $ 52,500
Previous label: $ 50,000
Agent: $ 7,500
Lawyer: $ 12,000
Band member net income each: $ 4,031.25


$ 4,031.25. Wow.

[sleepyhead]

did you not understand the last part? you make more than that working at 7/11.

[cifirrekcuT]

i think he's wowing at how little it is

[Forrest]

Go Tucker!

[cifirrekcuT]

I've got a lot to say about that article

good Lord....
i have to piss first

[YETI]

you may get paid more working at a 7/11 but i bet you have way more sex being in a band

[sleepyhead]

which makes it all more worth it i'm sure

[cifirrekcuT]

alright

first of all, don't let it get your hopes down. although the chances say you won't make it anywhere in music (gotta keep that in mind), this article seems to be directed at those who know nothing about a studio and who don't care who they sign with. This goes hand in hand with POP.

If you give a shit and know what you want, you'll most likely be with a label (hopefully) that offers a give-and-take relationship, where they really appreciate you being with them, and where you really appreciate their interest in your music. With a relationship like that, you help each other out.

There have been a couple bands around bellingham that no one's ever heard of that can pay their rent with the money they make playing music. And there's one band you may have heard of (i think they've got a video on mtv now and they're on the same label as Huey Lewis & the News, which are both crazy) called Idiot Pilot (a couple kids from here, bellingham) that merely got ridiculously lucky. They might be the type of band that got screwed as the article states. They still don't seem wealthy as far as i can tell, but they're more "successful" than most of the other bands out of bellingham.

aaaaagh......
the music industry is nothing to rely on, especially if you think you're incredibly awesome. It only happens for you if you get unpredictably lucky. Don't quite your day job, no matter what, until you have enough money to retire and support your parents as well as your anticipated wife and kids with your current balance in your checking account.

[sleepyhead]

yeah... i've kinda thought that if i can get enough money, maybe a grant ro something, i don't know, i'd start my own studio and label. but who knows. i guess i've got a good start with super reasonable... right?

[Justin Leedy]

I would love to be abused by a record company. I don't care how much money they take that I should get, as long as as many people as possible have access to my music.

[cifirrekcuT]

andrew said:

yeah... i've kinda thought that if i can get enough money, maybe a grant ro something, i don't know, i'd start my own studio and label. but who knows. i guess i've got a good start with super reasonable... right?

haha super reasonable has you covered

speaking of owning a studio, my dad has hinted at me inheriting our cabin out in kizuyak. If I actually do get it, i plan on building myself a studio out there so i can retire in happiness with hobby

[sleepyhead]

haha, awesome.

[Forrest]

As of right now, my plan is to eventually open a record store, but always leave open the possibility that I'll get signed and wealthy. That's the basic plan, anyway.

[Justin Leedy]

I'm going to kick everyone's ass with Metal. Any record label people that still have tangible faces after sitting through it will be the ones that I go with. Fuck retirement.