Comment Re:Getting Old (Score 1) 547
If you are an artist - and want revenue directly, set yourself up a pay-pal account.
That's the root of this problem -- most of the crap put out today isn't produced by artists. Those signing up with the big corps are just as liable. They're in it for the fast buck. Sure the singers might have a good voice and a pretty face, but sales are usually a product of mass marketing, corporate lyrics and remastering tracks -- not true artistry.
When good music was still being produced, it would take years before artists reached stardom. Those years of touring and playing small venues to survive would create experience, skill and depth of portfolio. That's the kind of music I'll pay for.
That's the root of this problem -- most of the crap put out today isn't produced by artists. Those signing up with the big corps are just as liable. They're in it for the fast buck. Sure the singers might have a good voice and a pretty face, but sales are usually a product of mass marketing, corporate lyrics and remastering tracks -- not true artistry.
When good music was still being produced, it would take years before artists reached stardom. Those years of touring and playing small venues to survive would create experience, skill and depth of portfolio. That's the kind of music I'll pay for.
