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Dec 12
Outrage et Rebellion
Posted by: Motley lamb in 2009, Art Uber Alles, Artist and the society, Blog
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Nov 13
…when the strong, gets stronger
Posted by: Michael R. Willow in 2009, Artist and the society, Blog
We saw in the last 6 months that the music industry has not been badly affected by the global financial crisis. Some say it is recession-proof or that the recession has been helpful to them while there are a few reports that confirm that the record industry does suffer but not as much as others who had no choice but to make mass redundancies. What is really going on?
It is well known that the major labels dictate their signed artists and use them as pawns in their profit machine. Most of the album sales (around 80-90%) go to the labels and the musicians receive a small percentage of the royalties. Music and the show business dominate the modern entertainment and lifestyle. We don?t need a strong economy to make people follow their favorite artists. Given the high prices of the CDs, which is very negative while the market suffers and helps only the piracy, more events and more concerts can be organized by the major labels, more aggressive promotions can be launched and larger percentages of the artist’s earnings can be with held by the labels. The labels have several ways to cover their financial loss. Under these circumstances, the artists have to pay the price and particularly the new starters who are not very competitive and have no other option except to follow their labels. Continue reading »
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Jul 30
Do you hear what I’m saying?…
Posted by: Michael R. Willow in 2009, Artist and the society, Blog
How many times do we see people picking a song without paying attention to the meaning of the words? Do songs that address social/political issues manage to convey the message? How does the audience perceive the lyrics?
A few examples will help us get to the answer. Let’s take the song “Wind of Change” by the Scorpions, which was in the Top 10 for severals months in Greece. There are still people who believe that this is a love song! A song that talks about the fall of the iron curtain and how the people of Eastern Europe fought for their freedom… Undoubtedly the language could be an obstacle as it is not always easy for non-English speaking listeners to grasp the meaning of a song with English lyrics. This, however is not absolute. Even in the English speaking part of the world, I came across conservative people listening for example the “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson not realizing that the song is about social and moral changes, singing it out loud like any up-beat song but not taking in a word of the lyrics. Or people with nationalistic views listening to “Imagine” by John Lennon… Several times I have met people with conservative ideas being fans of AC/DC while accusing the band’s lifestyle and the meaning of their songs but focused in the technical aspects of their performance. This is understandable but half learning is not positive is any way.
Posted: 30 July 2009. Continue reading »
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Jul 21
A great music experience
Posted by: Sofia Zissi in 2009, Artist and the society, Blog
We decided to write this article after visiting the British music museum in London and reading some reviews about it. Below it is outlined why we consider important the existence of this museum. We also give some clear answers regarding the famous artists but this time from a different point of view.
A few details about it:
The British Music Experience, opened for the public on the 9th of March 2009, as part of The O2 (formerly the Millennium Dome). It is a 2100 sq meter permanent exhibition that contains the essence of British pop and rock since 1945, presented in an interactive way, using audio?visual technology and activities for the visitors along with traditionally displayed exhibits like costumes and instruments of famous artists.
Posted: 21 July 2009. Continue reading »
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