Writing originals... What's the point?

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TrueTone500":115eit1m said:
Some positive remarks here - some not so much, but that's cool. Someone mentioned that I should just put my gear away for a while, which is exactly what I'm going to do. Maybe one day I will feel inspired to play again - maybe not. With the rising cost of gear, keeping what I have is sage advice. I didn't mean for it to sound like my only reason for playing is the prospect of profit alone... I thought that soliciting for a broader perspective would help tweak my attitude a bit, and it has.

Call me a dinosaur if you want, but I still enjoy listening to those wonderful clicks and pops of vinyl under my $5.99 Spencer's a black-light! :lol: :LOL:
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I lose my muse, so to speak, about every decade. I'm just now coming off a 3+ year sabbatical and had 7 years straight off in the 90's. If it's in you, it will come back. When it does, you'll know it. With that said, I seem to have trouble letting go on the way out (when the inspiration dries up) until I realize everything I'm doing sucks and I'm having absolutely no fun with it, and I sometimes try to make the inspiration come back prematurely (did that for a number of months this time around). Nonetheless, if you aren't feeling it and are not having fun, let it go for as long as it takes.
 
satannica":1ng313an said:
To be honest, I'm not really yearning for my own successes. I've had some in life, absolute failures in others, but overall happy with what I've done musically. It's a little disheartening to know that one or two projects could have lasted a little longer, or done a little more, but whatever.

I'm more annoyed that I'm a great consumer of music. The thought that a lot of the bands i listen to soon won't exist and I'll never get to hear about them is what concerns me more. A lot of the output I've had pass through my hands has appeared from the Scandinavian countries. It's not surprising as those guys have held the extreme metal mantra for a good decade or two now. But even their output is diminishing in volume and often quality. Having had the opportunity to meet some of these guys after shows, a lot of them seem to say the same thing. Lower album sales = less ability to tour = diminishing likelihood of the band existing long-term. That said, I must admit I was shocked when at Vader's last show, they were selling tour shirts for £15. I bought three lol!

Anyway, for that reason, I can't in all consciousness steal music. I know I'm largely alone in that especially in a room full of musicians, but there we have it. It's an argument I've tried to put across to death, but alas sometimes you just gotta concede. It's one thing to get a free disk from a show, but I don't feel £5 for a local band's output is beyond anybody!
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This is it...

It is strange to hear bands say we do it for the fans. Then fans blather on about how this band rules, or owns this band. Then after the band spends their young adult life touring, practicing, writing, buying gear..... Those beloved fans steal and help others steal the music. Most fans don't give a shit about some band.

As far as being dedicated to the music, it seems the fans have sold out, not the bands.
 
If no one is stealing your music you are not even relevant...

People have been "stealing" music for decades .... longer than any of us have been alive. In today's age in general it is no way to make money with music for most artist. Better look at other ways if that is a goal...
 
There is money to be made in music. :thumbsup:

















I made .28 Cents last year on Youtube posting our swill. :yes:

:lol: :LOL:
 
Mailman1971":4cg9lxyx said:
There is money to be made in music. :thumbsup:

I made .28 Cents last year on Youtube posting our swill. :yes:

:lol: :LOL:
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Man, I should be stoked then because I make about $60 a year between iTunes, other digital royalties and cdbaby. I'm a rockstar!
 
I have been stealing Dan & Bob's music for years....
 
I signed a record deal years back with Columbia House......it was a 10 cd deal
 
stephen sawall":1942be20 said:
I have been stealing Dan & Bob's music for years....
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LOL! Well, considering mine is on my website FOR FREE, I'm honored.
 
Bob Savage":wp8a9q8g said:
stephen sawall":wp8a9q8g said:
I have been stealing Dan & Bob's music for years....
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LOL! Well, considering mine is on my website FOR FREE, I'm honored.
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Let Stehen have his moment. It sounds better when played when you think its stolen.
At least it did to me on Napster.
 
Mailman1971":21mjvojn said:
Let Stehen have his moment. It sounds better when played when you think its stolen.
At least it did to me on Napster.
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Yeah man, that dude's totally harshing my gig. Thief!
 
Bob Savage":89od6pp0 said:
Mailman1971":89od6pp0 said:
Let Stehen have his moment. It sounds better when played when you think its stolen.
At least it did to me on Napster.
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Yeah man, that dude's totally harshing my gig. Thief!
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Now were talking!! :gethim:
He would of gotten away with it.....
if it wasnt for them meddling kids and that Pesky dog!
 
Mailman1971":lg7du9jr said:
Bob Savage":lg7du9jr said:
Mailman1971":lg7du9jr said:
Let Stehen have his moment. It sounds better when played when you think its stolen.
At least it did to me on Napster.
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Yeah man, that dude's totally harshing my gig. Thief!
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Now were talking!! :gethim:
He would of gotten away with it.....
if it wasnt for them meddling kids and that Pesky dog!
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Scooby can sniff out anything, including poo.
 
It was a different Dan & Bob ... the rest is just a coincides ? Besides it is easy to get Scooby Snax's ...
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mchn13":3dnajykl said:
Now i just think you need meds, and should back away from the computer lol.
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I was of-course kidding with that comment - sort-of. I was trying to convey how extreme attitudes are toward this issue from both ends of the debate. I do however enjoy making comments that infuriate liberals... A mild form of 'trolling' yes - but do enjoy it. ;)
 
TrueTone500":vzhvodh6 said:
mchn13":vzhvodh6 said:
Now i just think you need meds, and should back away from the computer lol.
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I was of-course kidding with that comment. I was trying to convey how extreme attitudes are toward this issue from both ends of the debate. I do however enjoy making comments that infuriate liberals... A mild form of 'trolling' yes - but do enjoy it. ;)
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I think music stealers should be executed. It would set a precedent.
 
Allowing the creator of the music to choose the style of execution .... put on pay4view & allow them to collect seems fair way to deal with this crime.
 
stephen sawall":2yp2bs7c said:
Allowing the creator of the music to choose the style of execution .... put on pay4view & allow them to collect seems fair way to deal with this crime.
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I agree. They can chose between hanging or drawn and quartered.
 
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