band makes $10,000 in 48 Hours (without a label)

**Jules** · 20th November 2009, 01:28 AM

$10,000 in 48 Hours (without a label) | Music Industry Blog

redvelvetstudios · 20th November 2009, 06:07 AM

Jules -

I love you man - but I don't know about this.

1) how many people are going to spend $100 per band?

2) without sales verification I think these numbers could be highly suspect (they are from Chicago afterall LOL!).

as much as I appreciate your enthusiasm for new models, and DIY - and - as much as I respect this band/dude for the effort (good for them) I just don't know how sustainable a model like that is...

what I do think is smart about it however, is giving the early adopters something special - like they're angel financiers... that part is cool, the rest seems suspect.

fabricaudio · 20th November 2009, 12:45 PM

It looks interesting, but in a big scale means that if you like 10 bands you need to spend in advance 1000 $. And what if i dont like the second album?

I think a band needs to keep updating the story during the years, as Chris Blackwell from island records said. You need to motivate people every month and every year.

Nikolas

claend · 20th November 2009, 05:30 PM

I found it very interesting, this guys are reading the music 2.0 thing. I'm not saying is the ultimate method, but a great example of what can be done.

narcoman · 21st November 2009, 03:30 AM

i suspect another "band makes X thousand dollars" marketing campaign backed by something like Icebreaker.... why do these things turn up every few months?

well - time will tell. Hope its real.

**Jules** · 21st November 2009, 10:21 PM

Just a news item!

As usual look behind hype for substance and worth!

Methlab · 24th November 2009, 05:53 PM

It's working for them. I just watched this band with a major label A&R who loved the band and the show. They have a strong niche fan base and they put on a show synced with a nintendo controller. It's completely bizarre and unique and it attracts a unique crowd of loyal fans.

20th November 2009, 01:28 AM	#1
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20th November 2009, 06:07 AM	#2
redvelvetstudios Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: silver lake, ca Posts: 2,442	Jules - I love you man - but I don't know about this. 1) how many people are going to spend $100 per band? 2) without sales verification I think these numbers could be highly suspect (they are from Chicago afterall LOL!). as much as I appreciate your enthusiasm for new models, and DIY - and - as much as I respect this band/dude for the effort (good for them) I just don't know how sustainable a model like that is... what I do think is smart about it however, is giving the early adopters something special - like they're angel financiers... that part is cool, the rest seems suspect. __________________ Can you really not afford a candy bar? Would you steal it if you could? MUSIC. THE SOUNDTRACK OF YOUR LIFE. CREATED BY ARTISTS. songs are 99 cents, cheaper than candy bars, and last a lifetime. SUPPORT THE MUSIC. SUPPORT THE ARTISTS. BUY YOUR MUSIC.

20th November 2009, 12:45 PM	#3
fabricaudio Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greece, Athens Posts: 549	It looks interesting, but in a big scale means that if you like 10 bands you need to spend in advance 1000 $. And what if i dont like the second album? I think a band needs to keep updating the story during the years, as Chris Blackwell from island records said. You need to motivate people every month and every year. Nikolas __________________ Sound Recording-Audio Post facilities-Record Label www.fabricaudio.com

20th November 2009, 05:30 PM	#4
claend Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Barcelona Posts: 241	I found it very interesting, this guys are reading the music 2.0 thing. I'm not saying is the ultimate method, but a great example of what can be done. __________________ "The stupidest thing I've ever heard in a session is NOT as stupid as just some of the stupider things I've heard people who claimed to be "recording engineers" say in forums like this." -Theblue1 www.twitter.com/claend

21st November 2009, 10:21 PM	#6
Jules Gearslutz.com admin Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 14,601	Just a news item! As usual look behind hype for substance and worth! __________________ Jules Follow my GS picks here http://twitter.com/ProJules Add GS as a MySpace friend here http://www.myspace.com/gearslutz - Join the "Gearslutz" group on Facebook!

21st November 2009, 03:30 AM	#5
narcoman Lives for gear Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,259	i suspect another "band makes X thousand dollars" marketing campaign backed by something like Icebreaker.... why do these things turn up every few months? well - time will tell. Hope its real.

24th November 2009, 05:53 PM	#7
Methlab Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,827	It's working for them. I just watched this band with a major label A&R who loved the band and the show. They have a strong niche fan base and they put on a show synced with a nintendo controller. It's completely bizarre and unique and it attracts a unique crowd of loyal fans. __________________ ********Professionally played Basslines for $30 a Track. PM me for more!***********

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