Comments on: “Hand In My Pocket” – 360 Record Deals Look To Become The Norm

By: Peewee

Peewee — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:41:31 +0000

“I believe Curren$y said it best the other day: When there’s no market for the bullshit…” ~~ Are you joking? yeah. Blame the masses. Quit reinforce the religio-mythical superstition of a ‘free market.’ (Read “All Consuming Images” or “Amusing the Million.”) Images create desire, corporation create mass images, thus mass desire. We can do our work/art AND call these Captains of Mediocrity out! Have a Nice Day. jb

By: ListenToLeon

ListenToLeon — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:27:53 +0000

This entry was great, but the comments were even more interesting!

By: K1NG

K1NG — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:21:18 +0000

Yo TRA, is that still an option now-a-days? For a new artist lets say, who has a strong following or whatever, can they do what P did? 80/20? That sounds like the BEST way to go.. Or is that long gone with the internet age?

By: Heinsain SwaggeR

Heinsain SwaggeR — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:05:58 +0000

if you only us rappers knew how to turn money into more money
like the whites do…

By: Since_1979

Since_1979 — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:56:32 +0000

Ya’ll were dropping jewels in here……good advice people!

By: Greumsy God's Greumstepson

Greumsy God's Greumstepson — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:05:01 +0000

Midas Touch

By: The Real Anonymous

The Real Anonymous — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:10:19 +0000

@ MONEY MAKIN

No disrespect intended (at all), but tell that to Too Short, E40, Cash Money (Baby and Slim), No Limit (P), etc.

Those men turned absolutely nothing into amazing empires, wealth, and/or careers with longevity.

And they all did it at a time when it was much more difficult (the cost to press cassettes and CDs was much higher than today). All of the things you HAD to pay for back then, with the Internet, most you can obtain for free now.

If you need some advice, perhaps I can help.

I was there firsthand with all of the abovementioned.

By: MONEY MAKIN

MONEY MAKIN — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:11:55 +0000

I feel you BC, but the one thing you left out about “do it yourself” model, is no matter how much, artists can not financially back themselves.

These labels, are tied to these companies, (Clear Channel, CBS, Viacom) etc.

That’s the only reason “do it yourself” will never work. It’s like trying to prove that the Illuminati exists. Myself, as an artist I UNDERSTAND, but theres somethings that can’t be fought. And me willing to do these things on my own? I don’t know if I’m ready for that yet. Call me a coward, call me a dumbass. But when I grew up saying “I wanted to be an artist” I did, the whole 9, not just becoming a musician.

By: old.sole

old.sole — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:50:20 +0000

An act just did the above and I actually called their manager an idiot to his face. They will push exactly the same amount of units… yet have to split it more ways.
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sounds like the Clipse…

most artists who care about their craft usually have one ( or several) self-financed videos. “let’s get this paper” did wonders for Rich Boy

By: The Real Anonymous

The Real Anonymous — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:39:46 +0000

@Gz Up

That is a VERY valid point… for new artists.

For established acts that have a loyal fan base and strong touring power… once you fulfill your contractual obligations…

Bounce and do it the Prince (and as BC pointed out) and Ani DiFranco way.