Comments on: The Music Biz – "What A Job" http://mymoodismusic.com/2008/01/26/the-music-biz-what-a-job/ Catering To The R&B, Neo-Soul, Rock and Hip-Hop Lovers Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:39:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: ~tanya b. http://mymoodismusic.com/2008/01/26/the-music-biz-what-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-206 ~tanya b. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:30:00 +0000 http://mymoodismusic.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/the-music-biz-what-a-job/#comment-206 I want to come in here and third the motion on all comments made on this very valid point made by our man Andre 3000. I agree with JB and want to know when the next meeting with be held for those addicted to "Crack Music" , once referred to by none other than Mr. West. *wink*<br/><br/>No other good comments can really follow such valid points like those preceding me.... I want to come in here and third the motion on all comments made on this very valid point made by our man Andre 3000. I agree with JB and want to know when the next meeting with be held for those addicted to “Crack Music” , once referred to by none other than Mr. West. *wink*

No other good comments can really follow such valid points like those preceding me….

]]> By: Dai_Dreamer http://mymoodismusic.com/2008/01/26/the-music-biz-what-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Dai_Dreamer Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:16:00 +0000 http://mymoodismusic.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/the-music-biz-what-a-job/#comment-205 for every Snoop Dogg and Andre 3000, there is a Devin the Dude; the underrated critically acclaimed artist who has never went platinum or headlined big coliseum shows...The record label signs acts,charges them for promotion/distribution, etc...and gives them the advance on the strength of records selling or associated revenue being made from possibly TV appearences, commercials, ringtones, or etc...so many so-called blockbuster acts have played the game to obtain fortune and fame..only to end up broke and fustrated...watch VH1 Behind music..TLC, Toni Braxton, New Edition, etc...these are Grammy winning Billboard chart topping acts who went double or triple platinum...those videos, clothes for performing, vehicles for traveling to shows, or plane tickets...deejays, band members, security, etc...it all costs money....The digital downloading is a evolutuion of pirated music..I remember during the 90's with mixtape deejays, the thing was to be the first one to get the unreleased music...tracks from Wu-Tang, Nas, Biggie, or Jay-Z..before they dropped a album...engineers from studios would be giving deejays unmixed masters from recording sessions...ultimately, emcees came to embrace the mixtapes because they saw how it could benefit them...create buzz for the upcoming album..this is how names like Funkmaster Flex, Clue and Kay Slay became big...now the digital downloading is something new for the industry to adapt to...I predict in five years, that there won't be any more CD's...you will go to the label site and download...but artists should follow the example of Prince..build their own site, control their own music, and do one shot deals...get money off the top...with youtube, paypal accounts,myspace, and etc..start your own movement...promote yourself at club events, sell CD's hand to hand, and perform locally...build your own buzz.<br/> Good song here, Andre 3000 rapping here..sounds good..Snoop keeping it humble..<br/> Be on the look out for JB.. I really know dude...he's got some material bubbling that will put him up there with Raheem DeVaughn and J Holiday...his music is just that good. for every Snoop Dogg and Andre 3000, there is a Devin the Dude; the underrated critically acclaimed artist who has never went platinum or headlined big coliseum shows…The record label signs acts,charges them for promotion/distribution, etc…and gives them the advance on the strength of records selling or associated revenue being made from possibly TV appearences, commercials, ringtones, or etc…so many so-called blockbuster acts have played the game to obtain fortune and fame..only to end up broke and fustrated…watch VH1 Behind music..TLC, Toni Braxton, New Edition, etc…these are Grammy winning Billboard chart topping acts who went double or triple platinum…those videos, clothes for performing, vehicles for traveling to shows, or plane tickets…deejays, band members, security, etc…it all costs money….The digital downloading is a evolutuion of pirated music..I remember during the 90′s with mixtape deejays, the thing was to be the first one to get the unreleased music…tracks from Wu-Tang, Nas, Biggie, or Jay-Z..before they dropped a album…engineers from studios would be giving deejays unmixed masters from recording sessions…ultimately, emcees came to embrace the mixtapes because they saw how it could benefit them…create buzz for the upcoming album..this is how names like Funkmaster Flex, Clue and Kay Slay became big…now the digital downloading is something new for the industry to adapt to…I predict in five years, that there won’t be any more CD’s…you will go to the label site and download…but artists should follow the example of Prince..build their own site, control their own music, and do one shot deals…get money off the top…with youtube, paypal accounts,myspace, and etc..start your own movement…promote yourself at club events, sell CD’s hand to hand, and perform locally…build your own buzz.
Good song here, Andre 3000 rapping here..sounds good..Snoop keeping it humble..
Be on the look out for JB.. I really know dude…he’s got some material bubbling that will put him up there with Raheem DeVaughn and J Holiday…his music is just that good.

]]> By: KRS http://mymoodismusic.com/2008/01/26/the-music-biz-what-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-204 KRS Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:42:00 +0000 http://mymoodismusic.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/the-music-biz-what-a-job/#comment-204 Wow two valid points made and I second the motion of working and not being compensated for overtime. I do it everyday. I will have to agree with AV, there really is not much to say after that... Wow two valid points made and I second the motion of working and not being compensated for overtime. I do it everyday. I will have to agree with AV, there really is not much to say after that…

]]> By: Avery Ave http://mymoodismusic.com/2008/01/26/the-music-biz-what-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Avery Ave Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:13:00 +0000 http://mymoodismusic.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/the-music-biz-what-a-job/#comment-203 Damn K and JB what more can I say............................ Damn K and JB what more can I say……………………….

]]> By: k http://mymoodismusic.com/2008/01/26/the-music-biz-what-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-202 k Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:40:00 +0000 http://mymoodismusic.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/the-music-biz-what-a-job/#comment-202 Wow, great point made JB! I can relate to the jobs getting more than their money's worth out of me, but in reality, that's just life and its hustle. Everyone is trying to make it. And I agree, my hands won't even touch a CD if it not something that I can relate to. Music is therapy to me and I need to be moved by what the artist is saying. To answer the question, "when does the time come to draw the line?" That all on the preference of the consumer. For my fave artist, Ms. Teedra Moses, it does not matter to me how much her concerts costs or how much her album is - I know she produces quality music. And she is actually an artist that can sing and she writes her own music; which is so rare to find these days. I will pay whatever amount (that I can afford lol) to go and see her. But I really believe that people today don't value music for what it is. It is an art. These artist have lost their creativity behind that. And a lot of people get lost in a catchy hook and think the song is this sh--. They dont even have to be saying anything on the hook, just as long as they deliver it right and the rest of the song can be some trash and it sells. <b>Real</b> artists will get my money, other artist will just get play on the radio for me. Wow, great point made JB! I can relate to the jobs getting more than their money’s worth out of me, but in reality, that’s just life and its hustle. Everyone is trying to make it. And I agree, my hands won’t even touch a CD if it not something that I can relate to. Music is therapy to me and I need to be moved by what the artist is saying. To answer the question, “when does the time come to draw the line?” That all on the preference of the consumer. For my fave artist, Ms. Teedra Moses, it does not matter to me how much her concerts costs or how much her album is – I know she produces quality music. And she is actually an artist that can sing and she writes her own music; which is so rare to find these days. I will pay whatever amount (that I can afford lol) to go and see her. But I really believe that people today don’t value music for what it is. It is an art. These artist have lost their creativity behind that. And a lot of people get lost in a catchy hook and think the song is this sh–. They dont even have to be saying anything on the hook, just as long as they deliver it right and the rest of the song can be some trash and it sells. Real artists will get my money, other artist will just get play on the radio for me.

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