that's my attitude as well
it's rare that bands will make a great deal of money anyway. we're not exactly mainstream and are never going to have a crazy following with our type of music, so why bust a gut and spoil it for ourselves by chasing success when it might just ruin the whole thing for us.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 29 Sep 2009, 10:42, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

It's incredibly rare
that bands make any money - for anyone.

Most record deals are a waste of label money and never recoup. Which serves them right for being utter, utter cunts almost to a man.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 29 Sep 2009, 11:05, Reply)

further encouragement not to get into it
as it stands, I'm a civil engineer, our drummer is purchasing manager for a VERY large international company, bass player is a graphic designer for an enormous charity, and singer is an estate agent, but not a typical one, so people like him.

we're doing reasonably well for ourselves, better than we could from the music!

have you read this: www.amazon.co.uk/Kill-Your-Friends-John-Niven/dp/043401799X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254219146&sr=8-2
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 29 Sep 2009, 11:12, Reply)

I've not
Looks funny - do you recommend it?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 29 Sep 2009, 11:35, Reply)

absolutely
it's a great read. I think you'll particularly like it because you are familiar with the industry.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 29 Sep 2009, 11:41, Reply)