Comments on: More Live Nation & 360 Deals http://panosbrew.sonicbids.com/more-live-nation-360-deals/ “Panos’ Brew” is Sonicbids founder/CEO Panos Panay’s weekly (or more) post about whatever happens to be on his mind. Look for musings and observations on entrepreneurship, the state of the music business, his experiences with members, interesting things he’s seen in his travels, or just about anything else. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:03:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Bob http://panosbrew.sonicbids.com/more-live-nation-360-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Bob Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:40:34 +0000 http://panosbrew.sonicbids.com/?p=391#comment-168 Music for mass consumption is a niche... its the biggest niche. Some people just aren't that discerning, and because of that no matter how long the tail gets there will always be hits. The majors may be changing- who they are, how they work, and how big they can get, but pop culture will always demand popular music for popular taste. Who else is going to play Super Bowl halftime shows? Music for mass consumption is a niche… its the biggest niche. Some people just aren’t that discerning, and because of that no matter how long the tail gets there will always be hits. The majors may be changing- who they are, how they work, and how big they can get, but pop culture will always demand popular music for popular taste. Who else is going to play Super Bowl halftime shows?

]]> By: The WildCat http://panosbrew.sonicbids.com/more-live-nation-360-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-166 The WildCat Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:03:04 +0000 http://panosbrew.sonicbids.com/?p=391#comment-166 Look- 360 Deals do NOBODY any good. We have gone from EXPLORING WHERE we can GO with music TO "How can we make money with MUSIC". GREAT music for fans has NEVER been about HOW to be profitable, it was always-- HEY, this is GREAT music and people LOVE it-- if we get it out to a TON of people it WILL be profitable. So, tying down a musician/group/artist to a chunk of every piece of them for a set amount of years just means that you do a few hits and fill the rest of the time with enough commitments to keep the money folks happy for the time commitment. To me, these "profitability" based deals only make the industry more tied down and that means LESS good new music and more of the same CRAP. The article was good and very informative, thanks for letting me know whom to avoid. :) Look- 360 Deals do NOBODY any good. We have gone from EXPLORING WHERE we can GO with music TO “How can we make money with MUSIC”. GREAT music for fans has NEVER been about HOW to be profitable, it was always– HEY, this is GREAT music and people LOVE it– if we get it out to a TON of people it WILL be profitable. So, tying down a musician/group/artist to a chunk of every piece of them for a set amount of years just means that you do a few hits and fill the rest of the time with enough commitments to keep the money folks happy for the time commitment. To me, these “profitability” based deals only make the industry more tied down and that means LESS good new music and more of the same CRAP.

The article was good and very informative, thanks for letting me know whom to avoid. :)

]]> By: Lou http://panosbrew.sonicbids.com/more-live-nation-360-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Lou Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:09:20 +0000 http://panosbrew.sonicbids.com/?p=391#comment-167 Definitely an interesting article. It seems like the success of these 360 deals is all hinging on major sponsorships coming through for their artists. On another note, anyone else think it's ironic that the CEO of Live Nation's mentor was the one who stole the Rolling Stones 'Steel Wheels' tour from Bill Graham? (founder of Bill Graham Presents which eventually became Live Nation) "Losing the Stones was like watching my favorite lover become a whore." - Bill Graham in his autobiography. Definitely an interesting article. It seems like the success of these 360 deals is all hinging on major sponsorships coming through for their artists.

On another note, anyone else think it’s ironic that the CEO of Live Nation’s mentor was the one who stole the Rolling Stones ‘Steel Wheels’ tour from Bill Graham? (founder of Bill Graham Presents which eventually became Live Nation)

“Losing the Stones was like watching my favorite lover become a whore.” – Bill Graham in his autobiography.

]]> By: Ronnie Russell http://panosbrew.sonicbids.com/more-live-nation-360-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Ronnie Russell Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:55:46 +0000 http://panosbrew.sonicbids.com/?p=391#comment-165 And where, Panos, do all these Niche artists fit among the heavy-hitters? Where does Dark Star Revolt fit? www.sonicbids.comdarkstarrevolt And where, Panos, do all these Niche artists fit among the heavy-hitters? Where does Dark Star Revolt fit?

http://www.sonicbids.comdarkstarrevolt

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