12-14-2009, 08:36 PM
I was in a mildly successful band for 6 years, and I have to say, none of that is surprising. We were offered several low level 'intro' contracts, and they felt more like selling yourself into slavery than even an opening to the dream that we were chasing.
When I left the band to be a better family man, the band was looking at a 4th contract that was better than the previous 3, but still more of an indentured servitude plan than anything else.
The Music business is going to fall apart. Music and artists will eventually jump into league with places like Itunes, Rhapsody, or whatever else crops up like that, or they will independently release their music over the net.
Record Companies are trying to find anything they can to stay relevant without actually staying relevant.
When I left the band to be a better family man, the band was looking at a 4th contract that was better than the previous 3, but still more of an indentured servitude plan than anything else.
The Music business is going to fall apart. Music and artists will eventually jump into league with places like Itunes, Rhapsody, or whatever else crops up like that, or they will independently release their music over the net.
Record Companies are trying to find anything they can to stay relevant without actually staying relevant.
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