GIVE US YER $$$

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   ... what lengths would/do you go to support your favourite bands?? For example  take Marillion who ....
 ... realised that the Internet provided an ideal opportunity to nurture a closer contact with the fans, and a fan instigated whip round on their e-mailing list produced enough funds to allow the band to tour the USA. The release of the album ‘Marillion.com’ in 1999 flagged their newly launched web-site and record label but it was the revolutionary concept of asking their fans to pre-order and pay for the recording costs an album some 12 months in advance of its release that hit the headlines in 2001. Astonishingly, over 12,000 of their fans pre-ordered and an additional deal was struck with EMI to market the resulting ‘Anoraknophobia’ album. A similar campaign was also launched to fund the band’s latest release, ‘Marbles’ but this time all the money raised is going into a campaign fund to promote the album. In terms of fan loyalty, it can be said that Marillion have an international underground following to rival the mainstream (http://www.marillion.com/band/biog.html)
  and some would say (like myself)  lucky for us  ... but you may have another view ...     
So ...

 do you think this is the right way for bands to raise $$$   and if so ... 
 what bands would you support by unhesitatingly parting with your hard-earned $$$  even BEFORE an album was made. 

regardless of the above questions would you also go out of your way to purchase an album directly from the band even if it was cheaper elsewhere?

Edited by felona

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felona Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 12 2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 521	Topic: GIVE US YER $$$ Posted: August 21 2005 at 01:43
	... what lengths would/do you go to support your favourite bands?? For example take Marillion who .... ... realised that the Internet provided an ideal opportunity to nurture a closer contact with the fans, and a fan instigated whip round on their e-mailing list produced enough funds to allow the band to tour the USA. The release of the album ‘Marillion.com’ in 1999 flagged their newly launched web-site and record label but it was the revolutionary concept of asking their fans to pre-order and pay for the recording costs an album some 12 months in advance of its release that hit the headlines in 2001. Astonishingly, over 12,000 of their fans pre-ordered and an additional deal was struck with EMI to market the resulting ‘Anoraknophobia’ album. A similar campaign was also launched to fund the band’s latest release, ‘Marbles’ but this time all the money raised is going into a campaign fund to promote the album. In terms of fan loyalty, it can be said that Marillion have an international underground following to rival the mainstream (http://www.marillion.com/band/biog.html) and some would say (like myself) lucky for us ... but you may have another view ... So ... do you think this is the right way for bands to raise $$$ and if so ... what bands would you support by unhesitatingly parting with your hard-earned $$$ even BEFORE an album was made. regardless of the above questions would you also go out of your way to purchase an album directly from the band even if it was cheaper elsewhere? Edited by felona
	I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This"

cobb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 10 2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 1149	Posted: August 21 2005 at 02:24
	1. Seems appropriate. 2. Any who I hold respect for. 3. This seems the way of the future. The internet is the greatest direct marketing tool ever. This however should also provide a cheaper product- especially if the songs are downloaded, not ordering a package. There are marvellous opportunities for bands to forgo the record company marketing strategies altogether and sell their own product.

Man Overboard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 07 2004 Location: Austin, TX Status: Offline Points: 3830	Posted: August 21 2005 at 02:24
	My feelings on this are mixed. ...refrains from making the Steven Rothery joke I'd do it for the Flower Kings, no problem. Hell, going to the shows is something I do for me, but buying a $20 T-shirt, $15-20 CDs, etc at the show... that's for the band. If they said they needed half a million dollars to finance their next double-album, and I was in a position to, I'd donate $500. ...of course, they're also my favorite band by far... and I've always had great experiences with 'em If buying an album from them directly cost more, but it also gave them more money, I'd do it, no questions asked. Especially if it was some sort of a special edition. I'd buy two. Edited by Man Overboard

felona Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 12 2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 521	Posted: August 21 2005 at 02:34
	MO ... sorry I'm being a bit dense ... but what's the Steve Rothery joke .... nothing to do with weighty matters I hope Edited by felona
	I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This"

Man Overboard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 07 2004 Location: Austin, TX Status: Offline Points: 3830	Posted: August 21 2005 at 02:36
	Well, it involves that half-a-million advance Marillion wanted... I heard that, erm, a good portion of it was, well... porkbarrelled.

felona Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 12 2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 521	Posted: August 21 2005 at 02:39
	ahem! pork barelled ... how very Rothery innocent eyes I didn't realise this sort of thing happened with our dear lovable Marillion....
	I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This"

Man Overboard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 07 2004 Location: Austin, TX Status: Offline Points: 3830	Posted: August 21 2005 at 02:42
	ahem When I liiick you... IIII will lick yooou... It's been suggested that Mr. Rothery wrote those lyrics in dedication to a particularly delectable bucket of ice cream he saw, and that Mr. Hogarth chose to perform them out of sheer inspiration at Rothery's dedication. Edited by Man Overboard

Nipsey88 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 27 2005 Location: Kadath Status: Offline Points: 706	Posted: August 21 2005 at 03:18
	Any action I can take that would result in my favorite prog bands touring in my area (Wash. D.C.) I would take. The overall sense that prog rock doesn't sell well in the states permeates the industry, and I relish the chances I get when a band comes here, I see almost every prog show here my schedule will allow. Music, however unfortunate, is now more than ever a business. And the way to tell the industry that you want to hear a certain kind of music is to vote with your dollars. That is why I spend all my budget will take on CDs, concert tix, and paraphenalia (T-shirts, etc...) on bands that I want to hear. The internet is the best thing to EVER happen to progressive music, because it allows exposure and discussion of so many great bands that may not be comercially viable (yet) in one's particular geographical region. So...prog lovers of the world unite! We can, and will, eventually make a difference. Also, kudos to genre specific labels (Magna Carta, Kinesis, etc...) who specialize in prog, they take major financial chances to bring us artists who would be utterly ignored by the major players. They are run by true believers such as us, we will prevail. Power to the Prog People!!!


video vertigo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 17 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1930	Posted: August 21 2005 at 03:24
	I spent about $200 on the Rush concert I went to (seats and merchandise) I'd do that with a few of my faves. If I were as big a fan of Marillion as I am now when they last did the internet pre-order I'd do it. I think its a good idea. Marillion is a pretty smart group of guys
	"The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa

felona Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 12 2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 521	Posted: August 21 2005 at 03:48
	to video vertigo & Nipsey I say
	I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This"

Valarius Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 08 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 1480	Posted: August 21 2005 at 04:39
	I guess Marillion took a risk and it paid off. Good for them. And to answer number 2. Dream Theater.

Hangedman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: November 03 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1261	Posted: August 21 2005 at 12:17
	Theres a few bands that if they had a call for money id send what i could. GYB!E, a couple of local bands (For The Mathematics for example, local Marsvolta wannabees (pretty good), saw thier album for sale and bought it despite not being all that interested gotta support local acts), The Dears, Porcupine Tree, and some other ones that might need money that I cant think of for some reason.