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09-16-2015, 10:10 PM | #91 |
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I know the Black Crowes are and were a ****ed up band.
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Not only are they ****ing nuts on a personal level, the amount of money that it would cost to record that band wouldn't be profitable for me in the long run. Let's put it this way: I'd lose my job if I signed them and quite honestly, if I were A&R, I wouldn't be up for losing my job. |
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09-16-2015, 10:27 PM | #93 |
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I'm trying to think of a hypothetical but I really can't at the moment. Ok. I'm trying to pick your brain. And see where someone who actually looks for talent looks at. What exactally does someone look at. If I may be so bold to ask. What does a "Scout" look for?
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09-16-2015, 10:46 PM | #94 |
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It depends on who you ask. There are so many facets to the business that what you're asking is a difficult question to answer.
For example, I have a band manager friend that's signed a ton of bands that became really successful. His model is to "find what's missing in the marketplace". Now, you might think "Aerosmith" or "Kiss" but he thinks of bands similar to Duran Duran and Depeche Mode in this instance. Why? Because those bands are huge globally whereas Aerosmith and Kiss, today, would have very limited appeal. Also, there are a ton of artists like Ed Sheeran today. The whole "Indie-Folk" crossover thing is HUGE. So Music Supes and Indie labels are looking for artists that appeal to that audience. Smart, snappy, poignant music for that genre. I could go on and on and on but the bottom line is this: Are you willing, personally, to take money out of your pocket to sign, develop, produce and promote a band, knowing full well that if they fail, you fail, too? |
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09-16-2015, 10:46 PM | #95 |
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Arrowhead and Arrowsmith?
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09-16-2015, 10:52 PM | #96 | |
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09-16-2015, 10:54 PM | #97 |
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I wrote Arrowsmith but it came out Arrowhead in the header. Go figure.
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The person that signs the act sacrifices EVERYTHING! Upfront money, studio time, producer, mixer. THEN it goes off to the label, which may or may not (and 99% of the time, NOT) sign the band. Then it's fronting money for touring, which includes transportation and lodging and gear and everything under the sun. Good ****ing grief, Dude. |
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09-16-2015, 11:14 PM | #101 |
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This is one of the few bands I can think of in recent years that reminds me a bit of classic rock that has at least been somewhat popular.
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Here's what I tell anyone and everyone that asks how to be successful in the music business: The past doesn't matter. Enroll at Berklee or USC/UCLA/NYU Film school. Learn the business from the ground up. Live and work among the most talented people your age in this country. Develop relationships, co-write, learn from each other. Then, move to Nashville or Los Angeles, live cheap, network and write, write, write, write, write. Everyone has a PC or Mac and knows Cubase/Pro Tools/Logic inside out and has all the best plugins and software. It's not the gear, it's the talent. Make it happen. |
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09-16-2015, 11:27 PM | #103 |
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Exactly why I've been getting into the Blues and Bluegrass the last few years.
A handful of people own all the radio stations, video and the computer killed musicianship on a major level, big hair got crushed by grunge, and rap has been mainstream for two decades...usually music flows, but feels like a rut right now. I'd rather listen to Bobby Gentry and RL Burnside or Steep Canyon Rangers. vinyl is making a huge comeback and that s where I'm going to start putting my money into..DECADES of great music in a medium that is organic and endearing. jMO |
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09-16-2015, 11:33 PM | #105 |
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I need to make one thing clear:
I LOVE 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's rock, whether it's "Hair" or "Sunset Strip" or "Metal" or "Indie" or "Classic". LOVE IT. I grew up on the Blues: Freddy, Albert and BB King, Albert Collins, then Cream, Hendrix and Jeff Beck. From there it was Frampton (who's my personal all time favorite). But in terms of today's market, rock takes a serious backseat to other genres. That's not to say that rock isn't viable, because I write rock music for NASCAR, NFL, ESPN, Fox Sports, MLB, Pawn Stars, Counting Cars and so on. I'm thrilled that it's still viable in TV. But rock bands? Kids today couldn't care less, which is the point I've been trying to make. |
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