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Originally posted by Cynthetiq
actually I have been revuing budgets here at MTV and I can tell you that the amount of money spent on productions is miniscule (and that includes paying the talent) to the cost of the accountants, lawyers, advertising, etc.
I imagine it's about the same at the record companies.
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Yes - I was agreeing with what he wrote (and what you said)
I'm just saying - it's not a bad food chain, wherever your position.
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Originally posted by flamingdog
i think it's time artists started self promoting and working the old fashioned way. live shows were always a band's bread and butter in the old days, not airplay and massive sales. ironically, mp3s surely make self-promotion easier than ever.
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I don't agree - in the "old days", bands used to tour to promote their albums - and ticket prices were very reasonable (read: The bands made their money from record sales, not concerts). Nowadays, bands <u>need</u> to tour to make money, because they are getting such a smaller cut from the record sales. That's why ticket prices have gotten so outrageous.
So - used to be: Show support for your favorite band - shell out $10 for an album.
Now: Show support for your favorite band - shell out $100 for a concert ticket.
Seems like the fans are the ones who are <i>really</i> at the bottom of the food chain.