martinhutch – Member
If the record industry dies on its arse due to piracy, will we simply be left with people who write and record music simply for the love of it and wanting to share that with others, rather than rubbish bands and artists whose sole focus is record deals and stadium tours?
There have always been very talented people out there who are unable to ‘monetise’ their work. This would actually level the playing field while handily disposing of several million tons of manufactured shite
This is very untrue. I agree no one will cry if Justin Bieber can’t make a living anymore – but there are lots and lots or artists that just “get by” – making money touring, selling their music etc. You would be suprised how many bands are barely able to keep going
Grizzly Bear are a relatively high profile band who claim not to be able to afford health insurance
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If they all had to get day jobs – they wouldn’t be able to buy equipment, they wouldn’t be able to spend as mush time writing and recording, they wouldn’t be able to get time off to tour. I don’t want my music to be made exclusively by bedroom musicians.
This argument is not about manufactured music – this will always exist. It’s about keeping the good stuff