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CC General Discussion / Re: CC logo
« on: February 13, 2010, 11:49:13 pm »
well, its usually a war squirrel isn't it?
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It's not really much of a choice. It's that or get heard on the radio pretty much never. Yes, a band CAN be successful with no mainstream radio airtime, but it's much harder, and it generally only works when an entire genre gets little to no playtime (as this forces fans to find music elsewhere). Most metal bands for instance, are indeed not on RIAA labels. The problem is that there's a double monopoly, one on albums, one on radio stations, and they work together. I really can't fault a band for joining this system to get out of obscurity, and indeed, many grudgingly accept it, but hate it. System of a Down, for instance, released an album with a disc that looks like a CD-R, titled "Steal This Album", and when asked about it, said they aren't kidding - pirate it heavily, they make all their money from concert tickets anyway.