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Old 07-11-2015, 01:22 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by William_the_Bloody View Post
Ok that's cool, but I'm specifically talking about underground artists who are trying to survive primarily off their work as musicians.

(For instance, how long do people think that a band like Death Grips will hold out for? As long as Killing Joke? Skinny Puppy? Has the lifespan of bands that go against the mainstream been shortened?)
Sounds like we're doing them a favor. I doubt Killing Joke make enough money to ever retire with, so unless they can keep going till they drop dead, eventually they're going to be screwed.
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