does anyone know if a band becoming big has more to do with cd sales and publicity or theirmerchandiseand tour
100392
Regarding The Beatles and Zep, both became HUGE, way beyond big, way before merchandising, marketing and publicity became standard practice in the music industry. The Beatles and Zep were 'grass roots' as we call it today. That means in the early days, they put out a record, toured, put out another record toured, showed up for press, radio, and retail events. All of this in hopes of selling more and more records, with the utmost minimum dollars being put into, marketing, promotion, and merchandising. All success for these two and bands like them came from blood sweat and tears - hard work. Recognition was the end result. Today, most record companies looks for a band thats like ANOTHER band. No more individuality or sounding different, or even being unique. My point being that the record companies will spend millions on press, publicity, and marketing in hopes you will see it everywhere, hear it everywhere, and want to buy it. The harsh and unfortunate reality is 'cash rules everything around us'. MTV is pay for play. Radio is the same. You need to have sold LOTS of records, or show significant sales increases daily, to even get airplay on major radio or mtv. So to sum it up, it's all marketing and promotion. - not so much the band (remember Paula Abdul? She can not sing). Let me know if I can help further.
993440
Indeed we have, although I don't think they get the same level of exposure here as they do in the States! I love them; they're one of my favourite bands, but the fan following certainly isn't anywhere near as big over here! In the States they seem to get the amount of airplay to rival Fall Out Boy and Panic! At The Disco; sadly that isn't the case over here!\nYou can purchase all their albums pretty easily, and this has been the case even way before City Of Evil was released, but I'm sure their sales have gone up massively since!
928967
Why not make your own CDs and sell them.  If you are any good local radio station might air your songs for publicity.
1028594
it would be nice to know what type of music u play, but i doubt you have a deal because record companies only sign bands that have been playing for a while...that is, bands that already have a name. but if you really did, use your name.
231976
I think that most ppl have heard of them. A lot of ppl got exposure to them via The Osbournes.
1055819
They didn't have the same kinds of awards that we have.  I don't know if there may have been something similar but I've never heard of them.  Applause was the biggest reward.\n\nHis plays occasionally sold out but there were lean times as well.
726788
try marketing it with a fresh band, both the design concept company(the band's album design, motiff..etc.) and the music industry can benefit from it.
1025739
Of a CD cover price roughly 20% goes to the record company for production costs, another 15% goes towards legal costs and copyright protection. 10-20 percent goes to the shop as a profit. 25 percent will go towards outside costs such as the printing of the sleeves. The bands themselves recieve about 10 percent dependant on record label. Smaller record labels tend to have lower costs and so the band can often make more.\n  It costs around 70p to produce a single and they usually retail for 1-4 pounds. Albums cost around 1.20 pounds per unit and it is possible to pick up a new album for less than 9.00 pound, dependant on whether the album is a new recording or an old back catalogue.\n For example Depeche Mode when they signed up to the medium company Mute Records recieved a 50-50 UK profit split and a 70-30 split overbroad in their favour. The profits were divided between the group and the company then placed this money into a kitty for further albums. This ism more than a Warner deal they had been given also. However few debut albums actually break even in terms of costs, and many bands, Depeche Mode included did not have proper contracts and so often things went wrong and the bands did not have much legal authority in court.\n Downloads are different. Normally 50 percent goed to the download company, with a 25/25 split between the band and record company. So for an 80p iTunes download the Apple company makes 40 pence while the band and record company recieve 20p each. Profits for downloads are higher normally as there are no or little manufacturing costs involved. Some bands, usually regionally famous bands or independant groups, offer their own downloads from their own independant websites or websites such as MySpace, meaning they recieve more profit than through an agent. \n There is a suggestion in the music industry that the cost breakdown is changed so any money is split threeways between retailer, band and record company. So a band would make roughly 26p from a download and not the present 18-20p. The aim of this proposed change is to encourage more young bands and more experimental avant garde bands, whilst ensuring that the band will get back any money they may have paid for production, and ensuring also both fans and artists can benefit from that artists back catalogue, particularly where an artist has not released much material, such as Joy Division who only did two proper studio albums, Closer and Unknown Pleasures.
696087
All of this depends on the terms of the contract that is signed. Generally, artists would be considered to have a pretty good deal if they're earning about 10-15 points on a record ("points" is just an industry term for percent). But out of those 10 points, you have to pay your manager, producer, mixing engineer, recording engineer, publicist, etc. The amount that an artist keeps is generally around 5% of gross album sales (this can obviously vary quite a bit though).\n\nThis is how it works: The record company will give a band an "advance". Let's say $250,00. The band will go out and buy Porches or gold teeth or ponies or whatever they want to blow it on. But this money is "recoupable" by the record company, as is the cost of recording the album. What does that mean? The band doesn't make a single cent until all of that money is paid back to the record company. It gets a bit trickier with online distribution though, with most artists getting a higher percentage of sales.\n\nMerchandise like T-Shirts, lunchboxes, action figures, blow up dolls (whatever) generally is done outside of the record company, but sometimes they'll take a bite out of those sales as well.\n\nTouring, in most cases, is similar to recording. The label will generally give a band X amount of money for touring, which is recoupable. These days, most bands make more money off touring than album sales.\n\nIf you want to read a really interesting article, check out Steve Albini's "The Problem With Music". He was the guy who produced Nirvana back in the early 90's and is generally considered one of the most influential Indie-Rock Producers in the industry. Here's the link:\n\nhttp://www.arancidamoeba.com/mrr/problemwithmusic.html
916614
its not just that. when a famous (or not so famous) band comes out with a new song, it is OVERPLAYED!!! and ppl get real tired of it an the artist real quick. so its hard for them to make more than 5 "good" "big" hits...
414842
They need don't need to put out a CD just to make a few bucks because people haven't forgot about them. How many of the great rock bands need to put out a greatest hits CD?  Most of there fans already have those songs on other CD's.
412009
THE ANSWER IS AT THE BOTTOM! \n\nI'd have to say you CAN'T market your CD on a big scale and sell 1000 limited editions before June starting this late with no plan unless you get very creative or very lucky VERY FAST. You'll have to sell more than 37 copies every day from NOW until June 1st. Good luck! \n\nIf that doesn't dampen yr enthusiasm, then try this! If you wanna sell a thousand copies of yr album, you'll hafta do sumthin really stupid, like plug yr amps in the county courthouse, or the Military Monument (every town has at least one!) and start wailing, get yrself arrested then you'll be all over the news. \n\nJust explain that it was a promotional stunt. You'll hafta pay a fine, but that'll be easy, because now every kid in town will buy yr CD and yr on yr way to fame & fortune! Remember, fame & fortune are not for the weak! Do you have what it takes? \n\nKeep us posted! Maybe we can take up a fund for your bail!
1014959
yea they played together with Nirvana for a while and im pretty sure that they have their own record label too... \nTHEIR MUSIC KICKS ASSS!!
1146656
Many ways. Here one. IF, you confidant, approach a Bar manager of maybe a smaller place. You may have to play just for Tips or may be able to get him to pay you a few bucks, say around $50 per band member for the night. As you prove yourself you gain popularity and maybe some Followers!!!! Then you may be able to approach larger Bars/Clubs.\nThen, you should be able to hit the larger Festivals as your recognition will proceed you! \nThis NOT the only way, but, I have friends that did it this way. They not Big Time, but, still play local places and have cut a few Cd's they sell themselves to their "Loyal" Fans. ;-)
128587
Go through the roadie chain, haha, just kidding. Big ticket concerts are always having contests and promotions for backstage passes.
586035
What I usualy do is check ticketmaster.com for concerts near my city.  It lets you sign up for notification when a certain band comes to your city or zipcode or someting.  You can also check periodicaly who is coming to different venues in you area. Good luck
1007326
i don't think so. bands these days aren't that creative to warrant that kind of attention. the Beatles made rock BIG they recorded quadraphonically they invented rolling bass. unless someone INVENTS something new, it's not likely. and whether ir not anyone gets as "big" as the beatles as you say, they will never be as good. Think about this: What will people be listenting to in 100 years ? 200 years ? will Mozart be as popular as ever ? probably. and probably the Beatles will be as well. But no one will know who-the-frick is brittney spears or dave matthews.