Slashdot Mirror
Moby Says Techie Fans = Fewer Sales
jalefkowit writes: "Launch is reporting that Moby explains the recent slide in sales for his newest album, "18", by describing what he calls the 'Pearl Jam Effect': bands and artists with more tech-savvy fans sell fewer albums than those with less tech-savvy fans, as the techies will disproportionately get their copies of the album from friends with CD burners or P2P services rather than from record stores. What do you think, are we putting our favorite bands in a bind?"
Artists who make their money from exploiting the capitalist virtues of their labels are often the first to espouse liberal / leftist agendas. Seemingly because they're 'artists' they must therefore adopt an anti-establishment stance. (And you can't get much more 'establishment' than Dubya)
If truth be known, any musician which is signed to a major label and spouts this crap is a filthy hypocrite. Packaged rebellion for the masses.
Do you REALLY think Moby cares about who's in power? He's too busy getting coked up to the eyeballs. A bit like Dubya in his wild youth, ironically enough.
And don't even get me STARTED on Alanis Morrisette!
"Why did they cancel my favorite Sci-Fi show? I downloaded ALL the episodes!"
are we putting our favorite bands in a bind?
well that's assuming you even care about crappy rap music... needless to say i don't.. i did however buy the latest slayer album a while back.. and the one before that and the one before that too..
Slayer Rulez!
moby who?
As usual, no mod points when I want them. This is dead on.
Wow Mr. Deluded has gotten even more so... The only Straight-edge person I know of who thought he was creating "Acid Music". Moby has been suckin'for about 20 years. He sucks that sums it up. He like Beck for old people... Except Beck doesn't mistakenly think he is a genius. Besides I don't hear and REAL electronic bands whining. Sucks Sucks Sucks ... Man Moby Sucks