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Feb 20 2013, 04:58 PM |
Very well said Ken - I was having this discussion with my dad yesterday and he was asking me: 'How come all those people that have a million views on youtube are not famous musicians in real life and can't make a living out of gigging and being on TV?' and I told him that they didn't actually invent anything new in music or came up with groundbreaking song writing that would amass so many fans in a concert hall that they could beat a Rihanna gig (there are exceptions of course, but there are a lot of other factors on the road to superstardom as well). Just being extra technical and having a cool video on youtube that has a few million views won't turn you rich overnight but it can open up a lot of doors I think And in whatever era via whatever type of media/delivery system it has ALWAYS been the same. Perseverance, consistency, striving for excellence and a TON of hard work is what gets you there. The more you focus on those three things the less 'luck' you need. I don't even believe in luck. Luck is just opportunity meeting preparation. 1 million hits on youtube in todays tech and social media world is pretty much the same thing as what 'all your friends at school and your family thinking you're cool' was 15 years ago. We all know that we've 'liked' a vid (that we didn't even watch) just because we knew the person. The 'tube' can be a great promo tool but will not translate into anything tangible unless you have something someone feels is so compelling that they're motivated to spend .99 on it. This post has been edited by klasaine: Feb 20 2013, 04:59 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Feb 20 2013, 05:06 PM |
And in whatever era via whatever type of media/delivery system it has ALWAYS been the same. ... Quite. It's about 80 years ago that Walter Benjamin wrote 'The work of art in the age of mechanical reproduction'. -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
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Feb 20 2013, 06:30 PM |
Quite. It's about 80 years ago that Walter Benjamin wrote 'The work of art in the age of mechanical reproduction'. Lol! And I think he was talking about lithographs, 78s and film. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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Feb 21 2013, 08:55 AM |
Lol! And I think he was talking about lithographs, 78s and film. He was and that reflects it as a product of its time. He also wanted to focus on the idea that he termed, if I remember this correctly (long time since I read Benjamin), 'aura' which art has. The aura embodied not just the skill/technque but also things like feel and emotion etc of the artist. It's what moves us emotionally when we see a work of art. So in that sense you can learn the technical muscle movement to be able to riff at 200bpm but that alone will not make you a great player who is able to connect to others emotionally through their music. You also need the 'aura'. -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
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Feb 22 2013, 09:05 PM |
There's room for everybody. One very positive thing about youtube and social media is that *you can find your audience*.
Judging by their longevity and fan loyalty it's pretty obvious that Dream Theater has made that connection. I don't really dig 'em too much but they mean what they say - they're honest in their delivery. Folks get that. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Feb 23 2013, 08:11 AM |
True, both Todd and Ken and we all know that... you can't please everyone Just stay true to your thing and that's the best one can do
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