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Alright, confess odd things.

Excessive complaining isn't allowed anywhere on the site. Keep it out of this thread.

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Alright, confess odd things.

For example, I'm jealous to my big brother becuase he discovered The Smiths first. Dammit, now I can't have a crush for Morrisey without feeling weird about it.

Edited by GastonRabbit on Jan 5th 2023 at 5:46:13 AM

juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#40876: Apr 17th 2011 at 11:09:29 AM

I don't see how's that an insult...

It's not exactly naive. And it can happen. But it's tough. And definetly worthwhile.
BlackDove (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#40877: Apr 17th 2011 at 11:10:08 AM


This post was thumped by the Codfish in a Derby Hat

Myrmidon The Ant King from In Antartica Since: Nov, 2009
The Ant King
#40878: Apr 17th 2011 at 11:13:51 AM

Spain, I haven't been insulting you. At all. I'm really sorry if I accidentally gave that impression.

Kill all math nerds
Justice4243 Writer of horse words from Portland, OR, USA Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: Brony
Writer of horse words
#40879: Apr 17th 2011 at 11:15:54 AM

I blame Poe's Law.

I really do.

edited 17th Apr '11 11:17:15 AM by Justice4243

Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.Proverbs21:15 FimFiction account.
SunshineWerewolf Since: Jan, 2011
#40880: Apr 17th 2011 at 11:16:05 AM

Do I think that downloading is bad? To an extent, yes.

Do I still do it anyway? Yes.

Am I going to attempt to justify it by saying "but I go to showz and buy merch?>Q??!" No.

Does this make me a bad person? Probably.

Am I going to stop downloading music because of it? Probably not.

I will say one thing; if I ever release my own music, I'll give it away for free. I don't plan to make any money from it. The industry right now just isn't viable unless you market your music, and fuck that. Even if the industry changes and I can make money from it... I'll still give it away for free. I just feel I should.

And I'll say another thing. Fuck iTunes. Absolutely fuck iTunes up the ass with a rusty shovel. If I could wipe one thing off the face of the Earth, iTunes would be one of the first things I would consider.

Fuck. iTunes.

goodtimesfreegrog imokaywiththis.gif from Darkmere Since: Oct, 2010
Idler20 Rabbit Season Since: Oct, 2010
Rabbit Season
#40882: Apr 17th 2011 at 11:17:06 AM

Poe's Law makes me think of a drama about Edgar Allen Poe as an attorney.

You're an ad hominem attack!
Justice4243 Writer of horse words from Portland, OR, USA Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: Brony
Writer of horse words
#40884: Apr 17th 2011 at 11:18:02 AM

Oh, fuck every single one of you.

...I love you, too?

Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.Proverbs21:15 FimFiction account.
SunshineWerewolf Since: Jan, 2011
#40885: Apr 17th 2011 at 11:19:57 AM

*hands groggy a chill pill*

@Idler - fund it.

Justice4243 Writer of horse words from Portland, OR, USA Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: Brony
Writer of horse words
#40886: Apr 17th 2011 at 11:21:06 AM

When you overdose on chill-pills, you die of hypothermia.

Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.Proverbs21:15 FimFiction account.
SunshineWerewolf Since: Jan, 2011
#40887: Apr 17th 2011 at 11:38:11 AM

If you heed the early warning signs - like becoming so laid-back you become horizontal - then you can successfully avoid such a fate

edited 17th Apr '11 11:38:25 AM by SunshineWerewolf

SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#40888: Apr 17th 2011 at 11:51:13 AM

Responding to two pages ago:

@Juan: I see... And Activision is THE jackass evil company, so it doesn't really count =P

@Lucky: How so?

Zudak Since: Dec, 1969
#40889: Apr 17th 2011 at 11:51:35 AM

"could care less" makes me want to harm myself every time I hear someone use it.

Yes.

Do I think that downloading is bad? To an extent, yes.

Do I still do it anyway? Yes.

Am I going to attempt to justify it by saying "but I go to showz and buy merch?>Q??!" No.

Does this make me a bad person? Probably.

Am I going to stop downloading music because of it? Probably not.

I will say one thing; if I ever release my own music, I'll give it away for free. I don't plan to make any money from it. The industry right now just isn't viable unless you market your music, and fuck that. Even if the industry changes and I can make money from it... I'll still give it away for free. I just feel I should.

And I'll say another thing. Fuck iTunes. Absolutely fuck iTunes up the ass with a rusty shovel. If I could wipe one thing off the face of the Earth, iTunes would be one of the first things I would consider.

Fuck. iTunes.

YES. Just... all of it. Yes.

juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#40890: Apr 17th 2011 at 11:53:30 AM

I dunno. If I plan to work on my music and make an effort, I think I deserve as much money as an accountant deserves. Effort must be rewarded...at least, I think so.

It's not exactly naive. And it can happen. But it's tough. And definetly worthwhile.
SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#40891: Apr 17th 2011 at 11:58:09 AM

@Sunshine: Pretty nice speech, except that if we allow that to music, then lets just allow it to books, and games, and movies, and stuff, and other stuff. Seriously, while some people do do music out of love for it, they can't really keep doing it unless they get paid for it =P Its not exactly easy to live for music and do other job at side to get money.

LuckyRevenant ALMSIVI from The Flood Since: Jan, 2001
ALMSIVI
#40892: Apr 17th 2011 at 12:02:56 PM

Which is fine, except for the fact that when you buy an album or song, most of the time very little of the money actually goes to the musician.

"I can't imagine what Hell will have in store, but I know when I'm there, I won't wander anymore."
Zyxzy Embrace the mindscrew from Salem, OR Since: Jan, 2001
Embrace the mindscrew
#40893: Apr 17th 2011 at 12:04:04 PM

I'm pretty sure most money comes from touring.

What's the frequency Kenneth?|In case of war.
juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#40895: Apr 17th 2011 at 12:12:12 PM

Exactly. The payday coming from A) the concert organizers B) the concert-goers beats the ever-living shit of the money that comes from the discs sold, especially because we still use physical distribution, which means that the studio has to pay for the creation of the physical copies and the...um...I dunno if "sending" is the right word, but fuck, that's what am I gonna use.

It's not exactly naive. And it can happen. But it's tough. And definetly worthwhile.
Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#40896: Apr 17th 2011 at 12:13:20 PM

"Distribution" is the word you're looking for, I think.

You can't even write racist abuse in excrement on somebody's car without the politically correct brigade jumping down your throat!
Zyxzy Embrace the mindscrew from Salem, OR Since: Jan, 2001
juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#40898: Apr 17th 2011 at 12:14:11 PM

Delivery sounds more accurate, yeah.

It's not exactly naive. And it can happen. But it's tough. And definetly worthwhile.
Zudak Since: Dec, 1969
#40899: Apr 17th 2011 at 12:23:11 PM

Effort must be rewarded...at least, I think so.

For me, the reward would just be having people enjoy my music rather than any monetary gains. Of course, I don't ever intend to try to make a living off of music.

most of the time very little of the money actually goes to the musician.

I buy a lot of used stuff from Amazon.com 'cause it's cheap, but some good ways to support the artists are to buy directly from them, or the label they're signed to. Bandcamp also has a very high ratio of "money that goes right to the artist" I think. And buying shit from Bandcamp's hella cheap a lot of the time.

juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#40900: Apr 17th 2011 at 12:24:24 PM

For me, the reward would just be having people enjoy my music rather than any monetary gains.

Well, they can show that appreciation and enjoyment in dollar bills. tongue

It's not exactly naive. And it can happen. But it's tough. And definetly worthwhile.

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