Where is the line between sell-out and talentless nobodies? (indie, pop)

~~Oomph!~~ · 04-04-2008, 07:48 PM

If a band is too popular they are corporate sell outs, but if they aren't popular enough it seems they are losers, nobodies. Where is that perfect spot between them? Everyone wants thier band to be liked and heard, but no body wants thier band to be commercialized pop idols either (for the most part)

sleepy jack · 04-04-2008, 07:53 PM

Um, you stay away from being either and just make music you like...

SATCHMO · 04-04-2008, 08:04 PM

There's nothing wrong with not being popular. I know lots of bands who have purposely evaded commercial success for the sake of making music on their own terms. and yes, they are VERY talented.
Selling out means changing your music or the way you approach your art for the sole purpose of making more money. period. Just because an artists changes his music doesn't mean he's sold out.

mr dave · 04-04-2008, 08:06 PM

talentless nobodies are the bands indie snobs love.

sell outs are the bands you used to like but now your little sister always listens to them.

the ideal spot is between when the indie snobs think a band sold out (because you know about them without their 'education') but your little sister still thinks the band sucks.

boo boo · 04-04-2008, 08:10 PM

Sellouts: Bands that used to be Indie.

Talentless nobodies: Bands that are still Indie.

So, my advice is, sell out as soon as possible, so none of your stupid fans will ever whine about you selling out.

sleepy jack · 04-04-2008, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boo boo

Sellouts: Bands that used to be Indie.

Talentless nobodies: Bands that are still Indie.

I like how you whine about me bashing the Foo Fighters than you turn around and bash an entire genre. Lolrony.

boo boo · 04-04-2008, 08:16 PM

Difference is, I didn't do it on a thread that was specifically for Indie fans.

If you want to talk trash about the Foo Fighters, make a thread about how much you f*cking hate the Foo Fighters and stay the hell out of a thread that was meant for fans.

sleepy jack · 04-04-2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boo boo

Difference is, I didn't do it on a thread that was specifically for Indie fans.

If you want to talk trash about the Foo Fighters, make a thread about how much you f*cking hate the Foo Fighters and stay the hell out of a thread that was meant for fans.

But the beginning of the Foo Fighters thread says "Opinions?"

boo boo · 04-04-2008, 08:22 PM

Would it have made any difference for you though?

sleepy jack · 04-04-2008, 08:25 PM

Probably not, as I've said before I came here to debate/discuss music.

04-04-2008, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~Oomph!~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Watertown, NY Posts: 240	Where is the line between sell-out and talentless nobodies? If a band is too popular they are corporate sell outs, but if they aren't popular enough it seems they are losers, nobodies. Where is that perfect spot between them? Everyone wants thier band to be liked and heard, but no body wants thier band to be commercialized pop idols either (for the most part)

04-04-2008, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	There's nothing wrong with not being popular. I know lots of bands who have purposely evaded commercial success for the sake of making music on their own terms. and yes, they are VERY talented. Selling out means changing your music or the way you approach your art for the sole purpose of making more money. period. Just because an artists changes his music doesn't mean he's sold out.