Found Around: Is Musical Value More Important than Money?
Written by Aidan Rush Posted in: Found Around on November 30, 2010
Monetizing your music has become exponentially harder over the last decade. Though for the opportunist you could say it's actually gotten easier. Regardless of your stance on the matter, the notion of a "traditional" revenue stream for artists in today's industry can be laughed at. However a band makes their money, it's generally assumed that it can only take them further. You may want to think again. According to Marcus Taylor of The Musician's Guide, the sole objective of making money, if not approached with caution, can squander any band's chance of making it to the next level. Read his argument below, and read the comments on the original article for insight into both sides of the debate!
-Aidan
(Music Think Tank) Is Money Limiting Your Band's Growth?
Credit: Marcus Taylor
You might have assumed from the title of this article that it would be about techniques of acquiring funding to pay for the overheads of running a band, or exploring where best to invest your marketing budgets. Not today I’m afraid. Today I’m going to challenge the other side of the coin and suggest that money is bad for your band.
