The what's going on in Thrash thread

[redfly]

I don't hate it, I don't even hate Thom's voice as much as usual, but I still think Jnr could do so much better.

I have to say I didn't really enjoy this one.

 

[redfly]

https://metalinjection.net/its-just...-every-three-or-four-years-think-thats-enough

I don't think some artists will ever accept streaming services like Spotify (and the like) and that's their choice. But getting away from all the arguments about whether it should exist, or whether the payments should be higher, the guy makes a valid point about bands producing music.

“There is a narrative fallacy here, combined with the fact that, obviously, some artists that used to do well in the past may not do well in this future landscape, where you can’t record music once every three to four years and think that’s going to be enough,” said Ek

“The artists today that are making it realise that it’s about creating a continuous engagement with their fans. It is about putting the work in, about the storytelling around the album, and about keeping a continuous dialogue with your fans.”​

The more a band produces, the more a band engages with it's fans and the more a band appears to care about it's fans the more fans will engage with them. Artists like Taylor Swift and Katy Perry may be loathsome but they continually engage with their fans in as many ways as possible. Taylor especially spends as much time marketing herself as she does making music. She probably still doesn't make that much money from streaming but she'd be making a shitload more than bands that not only loose massive percentages to record labels, but just release albums when they feel like it and hope they become popular by word of mouth. I don't think Spotify and the like are going anywhere soon, (unless Lars starts up Napster again ) so I think metal bands really need to figure out ways to work with it, not constantly bitch about it.

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I don't know who any of those people are

 

[Slammed]

I have to say I didn't really enjoy this one.

I actually like it more than anything on the solo album.

 

[Slammed]

I don't know who any of those people are

Like you haven't got Tay Tay's latest on rotation in your car, in your house and on your phone! The Ek guy is some guy who owns a service that rips off musicians, usually he'd be called a record label but times have changed!

 

[redfly]

Haha rebranding is key for any ambitious sleezebag.

 

[Slammed]

It's working for Tommy Lee!

 

[redfly]

And Bruce Jenner

 

[Slammed]

I'm not entirely sure who looks more like a woman, Tommy or Bruce!

 

[redfly]

Well we know which one has more herpes! ....or do we?

 

[Slammed]

Ewww I'm not sure I want to know
I think I'd rather go back to talking about Tay Tay

 

[Slammed]

These guys just popped up on a recommendation list. Thrash?/Groove from the US. DimeBag t-shirt, BLS patches. Their debut has recently been released and here are two videos.

 

[redfly]

Hmm, I'll check this out tonight. what did you think?

 

[Slammed]

It's probably more Sacred Reich than anything too thrashy. The drums are solid and the guitar work is reasonable. I'd like to listen full album and see how they work over more songs.

 

[Slammed]

Fark Me!! The figures talked about here are amazing even with the impact of the virus.
https://metalinjection.net/its-just-business/live-nation-revenue-down-98-due-to-pandemic-shutdown
Someone makes a lot of money from live concerts.

 

[redfly]

I thought the same thing. Doesn't seem like there should be any broke bands! Greedy fucks.

 

[Slammed]

I'd love to have a business where I could tell the tax department I spent $400 million, had a loss and the business is still viable.

 

[redfly]

For real!!

 

[Slammed]

Live Nation, Labels, Spotify, dodgy sellers in Bali, everyone seems to be making a killing off the music. I wonder where my cut is.

 

[redfly]

Yeah! Take what's yours!!

 

[Slammed]

It's only fair I get some after all I've done nothing too

Look I wont be greedy, I'll take Anthrax's share.