Has there been a double standard made in the music industry?

Balto91 · 08-02-2014, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Francis

I hear what you mean but maybe there are things we aren't taking into account, some bands aren't as ambitious as other bands or don't have the image or work ethic, yea they might have a similar sound of a current popular band but that doesn't mean they'll make it..

Apart from just the music you gotta also consider charisma and presence and also in what kinda movement that band is and if it is profitable..

It also depends on the fanbase the band has created, there are so many things the labels have to consider apart from just the music.

You have a point.

I watched this hour long video on YouTube by an artist development company known as Spotlight Global. Their research found more untalented artists got signed to major records and have done well over the talented, which was a little difficult to believe at first but then again that would explain the success of the clowns Barenaked Ladies.

They also said record labels don't look at sales as much as they do success, so this would validate your point with the fanbase and the presence. For example, you put a YouTube video up to exceeds a million views this they will take notice of. They'll also take notice of the Twitter and Facebook followers as well, if there is a good, un-bought amount of them.

And its sad that one of the legendary Ramones is only at $2 Million while Justin Biebers net worth is at $200 Million (makes you cringe your teeth, doesn't it?) You'd think it'd be the other way around, but then again aren't all the Ramones dead I thought? Also Bieber has sunk into the fashion and cologne business. Those with great fortunes (e.g. Beyonce and Jay-Z equal $1 billion, which cracked one of my knuckles upon seeing it) come from other prospects as well such as business and clothing. Sorry to burst bubbles but I don't think you can get to be a billionaire just by rhyming Dr. Suess lyrics. Dexter probably could make more if he went further than just the hot sauce.

Black Francis · 08-02-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Balto91

And its sad that one of the legendary Ramones is only at $2 Million while Justin Biebers net worth is at $200 Million (makes you cringe your teeth, doesn't it?)

Yea it does but the Ramones didn't choose to have the same career as a teen idol like justin bieber so it's expected they are worth less in dollars..

And it's not that sad for a punk band the Ramones did really well and even reached an iconic status Bieber on the othet hand was just the next teen idol fad to make it big, and yea there is alot of money rolling in the pop industry way more than in the punk industry but most of these pop acts are disposable and replaceable, Remember the Jonas brothers? or Hanson? or the New kids on the block? all of them were big profitable acts back in their day but they never amounted any credibility like the Ramones did..