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Yes, I think he has $25,000 worth of hardcore fans.
Which in comparison to other bands/artists isn't much at all.
Other people have raised well over a $100,000, allowing them to send
music directly to their fans, tour, purchase better equipment etc.
We have no idea how much it'll cost to create his album.
So I doubt we can sit here and say what is or isn't beyond
his means when creating this album.
I mean his last project had session musicians, and a composer
breaking down classic Hip Hop tracks.
Which is up and away more expensive and difficult
than doing record flips.
And that doesn't even account for shooting videos.paying
for studio time,mixing/mastering, pressing up CD's, etc.
On top of that a lot of underground producers and rappers
don't pay shyt for samples because 9 times out of 10 the
people who are being sampled have no idea about the project
or it's release.
You mention El matic didn't have crowd funding but
SOMEONE was footing the bill, it's not as simple as
"Record and Release".
Because while recording that project money is being spent.
Releasing that project money is being spent.
Promoting that project money is being spent.
Producing the CD's, Vinyl's, T-Shirts, etc. money....is...being...spent....
All of that costs cash, and even then they aren't guaranteed
to sell any of that.
With crowd funding, people are paying DIRECTLY for what
they want, there isn't nearly as much financial risk.
You want a T-Shirt with your album ? Fine, Done Deal.
You want a whole hard copy album collection ? Fine. Done Deal.
You want the Vinyl and just the CD ? Fine. Done Deal.
The part about the Indie Rock Community means A LOT.
It highlights just how much one community values the
music verses another.
You can't see it but it's plain as day to me judging by all
the responses in this very thread.
And you personally may have no issue with copping the album but
there are many others on here who would likely download (something even
I am guilty of....)
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