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Originally Posted by Mouse "I think music ought to be free. People ought to be able to download any music for nothing. This would destroy the recorded music business and the marketing machine that goes with it - all that mediocre talent being constantly forced into our eyes and ears. It would stop. Good bands would still build up fans through word of mouth and genuine excitement about the music. They could make a living by asking their fans to contribute to the recording expenses and by playing live shows. I personally think that most artists would be financially better-off without the music business. Music would be better too" - Steve Hogarth, Marillion
Wot y'all think of this quote? I 100% agree |
I agree, but then H wouldn't have been able to afford his nice BMW. I like his attitude but sadly i've tended to feel more and more the last few years that marillion have sacrificed idealism for money, i mean 30 for a 2 cd prerelease boxset, complete rip off in my opinion, they charged 20 for the same set in 2001. Much as i like their music, and the innovations in marketing that they've put forward for the rest of the industry that have helped many smaller bands survive i disagree with the amount of money etc they're making off their products and the prices they've charged for things, they were selling a fake gold disks for 169 at one point, there was no reason for that. The band have a loyal following and could make a lot just off that, but in the last few years specifically with the Marbles campaign have pushed that a bit. It's a shame tho...
Great music, great marketing, too greedy recently
Cheers
Stuart