Are musicians allowed to review their albums?
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Topic: Are musicians allowed to review their albums?
Posted By: J-Man
Subject: Are musicians allowed to review their albums?
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 08:45
I saw http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=247234 - this review on the front page, and I was wondering if the musicians are allowed to review their own work. I have seen this done in the past, and it is pretty clear that by the author's username, he is the same person as the artist of the album. If an admin can answer this question that would be great -Jeff ------------- 
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 08:52
| I saw that too and wondered the same thing but isn't he just posting a review from another web site? He hasn't actually written the review himself as it says "Review from DPRP (Netherlands) (Mars 2009) Leo Koperdraat ". |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 09:01
I remember Steven Wilson rating his own albums. And giving them low marks, too.  ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 09:27
If it is a copy from another web site, I'm pretty sure that's not allowed either. Can an admin confirm this? -Jeff -------------
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chopper wrote:Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 10:14
| Bad form in any event. eh? |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 10:16
| Even though he did give credit, he shouldn't post someone eles's review. I don't know if reviewing your own album is against the rules or not. I'll send him a PM. |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 10:32
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I think reviewing your own album is acceptable, though a bit tacky. I think posting someone else's review of your album is verboten. |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 11:25
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Indeed. A review should be the original work of the person posting it. Can't see any reason why someone should not review their own work though. many musicians are more critical of their own efforts than their critics.
There is though a difference between reviewing and promoting.
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 11:40
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At least he had the good grace to publish the source and writer. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: October 30 2009 at 12:10
Indeed, that's what Get Out The Word is there for. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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