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Save Ferris 09-18-06 09:40 AM

Whats the best way to support a band nowadays?
 
Is it better to buy their album one song at a time on itunes?

I heard this way the band gets more cash

OR

Is it better to buy their CD in a music store so that the corporate machine gets their cut and therefore promotes the band better?

digitalfreaknyc 09-18-06 09:41 AM

uhhh...none of the above. go see them live.

fliggil 09-18-06 09:56 AM

go to their concerts and send checks to the individual band members. they get pennies for album sales.

Dr. Henry Jones, Jr. 09-18-06 10:21 AM

paypal them some cash

GuessWho 09-18-06 10:21 AM

disease-free groupies

Groucho 09-18-06 10:29 AM

Buy a bootleg t-shirt: "Knickleback Rocks!"

Cosmic Bus 09-18-06 10:51 AM

Mail them $12. :D

Matt 09-18-06 11:21 AM

Put them in your "Top Eight" at MySpace.

dick_grayson 09-18-06 11:23 AM

pretend they don't suck

nodeerforamonth 09-18-06 11:48 AM

If it's a smaller band, buy a CD/shirt when they come to town. The money goes directly into their pockets and will help them get to the next city.

Save Ferris 09-18-06 12:00 PM


Originally Posted by dick_grayson
pretend they don't suck

Hoobastank is just underappreciated right now. Give them 2 more albums.

RichardW 09-18-06 12:08 PM


Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc
uhhh...none of the above. go see them live.

I'd go with this answer.

digitalfreaknyc 09-18-06 12:15 PM

But if you REALLY want to go with the "buying something" route...i would say to buy the CD considering that the quality is better than compressed bullshit that Itunes sells you. It may not be the "monetary" support you're looking for but I think an artist would appreciate it a bit more.

Save Ferris 09-18-06 12:19 PM

I was thinking there was some kind of 'ratings' that helps a band like 'number of albums sold' or something. So, more than just cash, if Im going to be voting with my $ its best spend on a CD?

(of course im talking about indie non-blockbuster bands.)


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