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if you were a diy artist or knew any you would know how insanely difficult it is to get through the noise that is out there now.
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And it was equally hard to get signed to a major.
At least now everyone has a chance.
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it's fantasy that you just put up your art on youtube and itunes and get noticed.
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Well it worked for Beeeeeber.
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about the same amount of people get "big" off youtube and itunes that did in the record contract era, just the mediums have changed.
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Yup. And now people don't need to give so much of a % to the majors.
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how is a musician that doesn't play live or not tour make money now for example.
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Why would a musician not play live? That's the fun part.
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the new avenues have their own pitfalls, just as many as the old way did.
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Indeed they do. Can't see anyone suggesting otherwise.
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many artists happily sign with the evil music companies as well when their youtube video gets big enough.
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Again, can't see anyone suggesting otherwise.
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it is a complex phenomenon and both side argue from these ridiculously oversimplified viewpoints it just makes the who discussion useless.
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Most discussions here are useless.