Members hshaitan Posted February 4, 2008 Members Share Posted February 4, 2008 There are a lot of bands on myspace that get the "adder-bots" to boost their numbers so they look huge. I had a friend that was in a band once, that sucked, didn't have an album out, rarely played a gig, and resided in Boise where no one lives and they have well over 10,000 friends. All of which were added by a robot. All of which didn't even listen to the band. Myspace trivializes a lot of things, such as fan base. Bands try to go about things backwards. They hype themselves up in order to get noticed. I have a myspace page and every once in a while I add friends or bands. But my page is there for me to show friends my guitar playing who are on the other side of the country. So uh... yeah... Check out my myspace page! Link below! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thedolaon Posted February 4, 2008 Members Share Posted February 4, 2008 There are a lot of bands on myspace that get the "adder-bots" to boost their numbers so they look huge. I had a friend that was in a band once, that sucked, didn't have an album out, rarely played a gig, and resided in Boise where no one lives and they have well over 10,000 friends. All of which were added by a robot. All of which didn't even listen to the band. Myspace trivializes a lot of things, such as fan base. Bands try to go about things backwards. They hype themselves up in order to get noticed. I have a myspace page and every once in a while I add friends or bands. But my page is there for me to show friends my guitar playing who are on the other side of the country. So uh... yeah... Check out my myspace page! Link below! IDK if i'm for or against an adder bot in that situation b/c not alot of artist go to Idaho and Idaho isn't the first on my list as where many 'musicians' come from. But i mean, let's say you're serious about 'getting to a level of recognition' you can't just have a page, no one is going to know you're there. I think someone on here awhile ago said if you're not getting plays for friends then that means your music sucks, well maybe you're just not promoting yourself. But that situation...i don't know what to think of it. They don't have a CD and don't play regularly....might as well not even use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jackpunk3 Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 Thats totally nonsense... Myspace isnt even involved with promotionof FTSK, they are not a myspace group, your facts are wrong, you dont understand how things work, with a new group like that... people really like them.. .. tehy are playin the 13th in Dallas and the show is sold out and myspace... didn't have much to do with that, thats kids physically getting the tickets beggin there parents to go.. Jack:blah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ddeerreekk Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 i suggest to listen all the john frusciante solo work too +1 John has some great stuff, some of it's freaky as hell but still genius:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudbug Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 I see REM are releasing new tracks just through Facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RyanVanHalen Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 Has anyone mentioned Panic at the Disco? they recorded stuff and pretty much only had a myspace page. Eventually, after building enough rapport with enough people, someone showed their myspace page to Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy, who signed them to his label Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundwave106 Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 Has anyone mentioned Panic at the Disco? they recorded stuff and pretty much only had a myspace page. Eventually, after building enough rapport with enough people, someone showed their myspace page to Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy, who signed them to his label The Wikipedia article says it was through Livejournal that Pete Wentz was contacted. I wonder which is the truth, if any? Livejournal sounds better for a bio because every netizen knows that Livejournal is *way* more emo than Myspace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RyanVanHalen Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 The Wikipedia article says it was through Livejournal that Pete Wentz was contacted. I wonder which is the truth, if any? Livejournal sounds better for a bio because every netizen knows that Livejournal is *way* more emo than Myspace. BWA HA HA well... I guess the overall point is that they were contact through some scenester method of communication. I'm still awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundwave106 Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 BWA HA HAwell... I guess the overall point is that they were contact through some scenester method of communication. Yeah, they are a much better example than any of the others listed MHO. They're genuine stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RyanVanHalen Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 If you can sell out a stadium on tour, then yes. those guys are pretty big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poker99 Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 Has anyone mentioned Panic at the Disco?they recorded stuff and pretty much only had a myspace page. Eventually, after building enough rapport with enough people, someone showed their myspace page to Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy, who signed them to his label They build enough rapport with enough people... MySpace has nothing to do with it. They probably were really lucky and met the good person, and had the sound that was 'in' at the time. I hate that band... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RyanVanHalen Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 Who cares if you hate them? you think they care? they're making the money I wish I could be making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poker99 Posted March 13, 2008 Members Share Posted March 13, 2008 Who cares if you hate them? you think they care? they're making the money I wish I could be making. I hate their music, not the guys. Relax you greedy bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thedolaon Posted March 13, 2008 Members Share Posted March 13, 2008 Panic At The Disco has had help from a label to be superstar. They are not the definition we are looking for. (Someone who has reached mainstream from the help of no one(labels) but not literrally though. Now, Poker 99 you might like their new stuff. TOTAL different direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundwave106 Posted March 13, 2008 Members Share Posted March 13, 2008 Panic At The Disco has had help from a label to be superstar. They are not the definition we are looking for. (Someone who has reached mainstream from the help of no one(labels) but not literrally though. What Panic At The Disco shows has been repeated ad nauseum in this thread: MySpace and the Internet are just a tool; it can be a very good tool, opening lots of opportunities; but don't expect instant success just because you have a MySpace page. Really, the only other notable thing is that PATD was the first artist on this whole damn thread that I would actually consider a superstar. The only one even close is Soulja Boy (who as previously mentioned I currently file under "flash in the pan" until proven otherwise). Some people have an odd perspective on what a star is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poker99 Posted March 13, 2008 Members Share Posted March 13, 2008 I heard their new single yesterday on the radio. Don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thedolaon Posted March 13, 2008 Members Share Posted March 13, 2008 I heard their new single yesterday on the radio. Don't like it. really. Even though i loved their previous sound on the first CD. This new sound they're going for sounds pretty good. They said they were influenced from bands in the 60s and such. 'Supposedly' they recorded the song live in the studio. But all that doesn't change an opinion though lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thedolaon Posted March 13, 2008 Members Share Posted March 13, 2008 What Panic At The Disco shows has been repeated ad nauseum in this thread: MySpace and the Internet are just a tool; it can be a very good tool, opening lots of opportunities; but don't expect instant success just because you have a MySpace page. Really, the only other notable thing is that PATD was the first artist on this whole damn thread that I would actually consider a superstar. The only one even close is Soulja Boy (who as previously mentioned I currently file under "flash in the pan" until proven otherwise). Some people have an odd perspective on what a star is. yep yep yeppers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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