FortWayneMusic.com

This is kind of a long read, but it's an interesting one. I never thought I'd be agreeing with Courtney Love on anything, but she makes quite a few good points in this article. I won't vouch for the accuracy of everything she's saying here, but I've heard stories from other artists confirming some of this and it really makes me wonder if I want to try to break into "the biz" as it stands now...actually, as it stood then, I just checked and realized that this article is 7 years old. That's what I get for "Stumbling". Hmmmm...perhaps I should rethink posting this. Ah, what the hell, it's pretty much as true now as it was then.

Wow that was a long read, but very insightful and yes I am now questioning my own view on "making it".

She was right on with that...if you didn't know all of that you need to run from the business right now...

You will ultimately get screwed...unless you are a mega band...and there are HOW many of them from time to time??

Chris

That needs to be stickied! That needs to be required reading for any young musician! 100% on the money. Start your own label or sign to an indie (I might know of one that's getting ready to put out its first release soon), but F the record labels. Unless you're more interested in fame than you are in making a living.

bassjones wrote:That needs to be stickied!

Donzo....

Somehow Courtney Love and Sticky just seem to fit

I saw this piece a few years ago, and its pretty startling that;

A. That Courtney Love has something to offer the world.

B. That the rock finance scene is such a slam-dunk against the players.

Lets hear it for new techniques in distribution and marketing, including places like FWM, (although I'm just trying to get more notes for blackjack.)