I am a computer, and exact regurgitation of data is the area I choose to excel in. If you can't understand a joke when you see it, you need to work on your magical sense of humor. jokes are a means of sharing humor, and if the words transmit the joke then their job is done. So lighten up Francis, until you get a sense of humor...
Yes, increasing the amount of levity would be the desired outcome of my suggestion.
Why not just outfit the whole rocket with the magical "tripple redundant explosive relaese mechanisms" (spelling errors preserved for integrity) and then you wouldn't ever have to worry...
You are right on target with this point. That is pretty much the way the music industry is run. Anyone who thinks it is "easy" to put out a hit record without playing the "music game" should put their money where their mouth is. Christ, even the Clash were on a major label...
Promotions, advertising, and connections are what sells most albums, not ideals. You could be making the greatest music in the world, and if nobody knows about it, it doesn't matter. How do you think the Brittney Spears and Ashlee Simpsons and every boy band ever sells so many damn records? Is it the music? Hell no, its the first 3 things above...
I've also advocated the Paypal links directly to artists before and think it is a great idea. Then everyone could basically download music guilt-free - give directly to the artist. Unfortunately there is already some massive machinery in place (the RIAA) that will do and spend everything in their power to make sure that doesn't happen.
"I know theres a lot of artists, but does anybody know just how many and just how much of this money will actually go to the artists?"
Typically with a "big ticket" performer the artist can expect to see 8%-12% of the net profit. Anything over 10% and you are a superstar. Bands would see about the same and have to split it between all members. So if you have a record that has a profit of 5 million (profit, not gross - promotions, advertising, travel expenses, etc all must be paid before it is considered "profit")you would be luck to get about half a million. After taxes, I'm guestimating you would be looking at the neighboorhood of 375,000 or maybe less. Artists that don't sell gold or platinum usually end up owing record companies money - unless they were really conscious about keeping costs down at every level. At a typical major record label you would have about 1 band that makes money for every 20-25 bands that don't.
So some rock stars are right when they claim it isn't easy being a rock star...Well, at least it ins't easy to make a lot of money for a sustained time as a rock star, won't comment on the lifestyle.....
"Is this last option an example of "click fraud"?"
Only if you are writing the software for Google and it is used to generate revenue. It certainly isn't fraud when a user clicks on an ad and then decides not to buy. That is the risk of advertising...
Wow, your sense of reality is warped. I never called you a name (except jokingly "God"), said that "you know nothing about computers", or stated that anyone with a different opinion than my own is "an idiot". So if that makes me an "asshole", what are you?
That's right. You are God, and I am an asswipe who knows nothing about computers. Whatever gets you by man. It's your world, we are all just visiting...
Well, that just proves you are an infallible genius, doesn't it??
How can I argue with sound logic like that??
Isn't it lonely up there by yourself on that pedestal??
Yep you are correct. Because you don't need a dual-boot setup, it is useless for everyone. Oh and by the way, for those that don't know - every single Windows application ever made will run flawlessly and extremely fast (games included) under WINE with the bare minimum of tinkering... So therefore Windows is never needed, and I honestly don't know why it hasn't simply winked out of existence due to lack of demand...
Once again just to be clear - there is no need to EVER have a dual-boot setup, and Windows is NEVER needed when there is Linux around.
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You also don't see me blowing up 18 satellites and a rocket either...
I am a computer, and exact regurgitation of data is the area I choose to excel in. If you can't understand a joke when you see it, you need to work on your magical sense of humor. jokes are a means of sharing humor, and if the words transmit the joke then their job is done. So lighten up Francis, until you get a sense of humor... Yes, increasing the amount of levity would be the desired outcome of my suggestion.
Why not just outfit the whole rocket with the magical "tripple redundant explosive relaese mechanisms" (spelling errors preserved for integrity) and then you wouldn't ever have to worry...
Don't pick on the SLO kids or the short bus they rode in on...
You are right on target with this point. That is pretty much the way the music industry is run. Anyone who thinks it is "easy" to put out a hit record without playing the "music game" should put their money where their mouth is. Christ, even the Clash were on a major label...
Promotions, advertising, and connections are what sells most albums, not ideals. You could be making the greatest music in the world, and if nobody knows about it, it doesn't matter. How do you think the Brittney Spears and Ashlee Simpsons and every boy band ever sells so many damn records? Is it the music? Hell no, its the first 3 things above...
I've also advocated the Paypal links directly to artists before and think it is a great idea. Then everyone could basically download music guilt-free - give directly to the artist. Unfortunately there is already some massive machinery in place (the RIAA) that will do and spend everything in their power to make sure that doesn't happen.
"I know theres a lot of artists, but does anybody know just how many and just how much of this money will actually go to the artists?"
Typically with a "big ticket" performer the artist can expect to see 8%-12% of the net profit. Anything over 10% and you are a superstar. Bands would see about the same and have to split it between all members. So if you have a record that has a profit of 5 million (profit, not gross - promotions, advertising, travel expenses, etc all must be paid before it is considered "profit")you would be luck to get about half a million. After taxes, I'm guestimating you would be looking at the neighboorhood of 375,000 or maybe less. Artists that don't sell gold or platinum usually end up owing record companies money - unless they were really conscious about keeping costs down at every level. At a typical major record label you would have about 1 band that makes money for every 20-25 bands that don't.
So some rock stars are right when they claim it isn't easy being a rock star...Well, at least it ins't easy to make a lot of money for a sustained time as a rock star, won't comment on the lifestyle.....
Ah, Molly...I knew her well..
The mods had a feeling they had already given him points before...
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse than a Grammar Nazi....
A French Grammar Nazi!
Yikes!!
Hey hippie - just keep living up in that tree and stay away from the rest of society...
Love,
Joe Ignorant and Jane Stupid
What about Deja Alzheimers? The feeling you've forgotten this before...
Stop eating the lead based paint chips...
"Is this last option an example of "click fraud"?"
Only if you are writing the software for Google and it is used to generate revenue. It certainly isn't fraud when a user clicks on an ad and then decides not to buy. That is the risk of advertising...
My dollars are illegal immigrants and do not have the right to vote...
Not in all guns. Not all guns are killers.
See how that logic doesn't quite work?
I will, thanks! ;)
Wow, your sense of reality is warped. I never called you a name (except jokingly "God"), said that "you know nothing about computers", or stated that anyone with a different opinion than my own is "an idiot". So if that makes me an "asshole", what are you?
Sorry, I don't speak gibberish. But if I had to guess what day is me, I'd say Saturday...
That's right. You are God, and I am an asswipe who knows nothing about computers. Whatever gets you by man. It's your world, we are all just visiting...
"Anyone who disagrees with me is an idiot."
Well, that just proves you are an infallible genius, doesn't it?? How can I argue with sound logic like that??
Isn't it lonely up there by yourself on that pedestal??
Yep you are correct. Because you don't need a dual-boot setup, it is useless for everyone. Oh and by the way, for those that don't know - every single Windows application ever made will run flawlessly and extremely fast (games included) under WINE with the bare minimum of tinkering... So therefore Windows is never needed, and I honestly don't know why it hasn't simply winked out of existence due to lack of demand...
Once again just to be clear - there is no need to EVER have a dual-boot setup, and Windows is NEVER needed when there is Linux around.
Well, it's a good thing you know what I'm talking about, because I haven't the foggiest idea what you are talking about.
Oh yeah...I miss the days when people had to wait one at a time for the BBS line to open up, just so they could rant away at a smokin' 300 baud...
Hey, why bother with guns?? Guns don't kill, people do. Put the tracking device in all people, problem solved.