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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Dec 9, 2020 13:48:51 GMT
It looks like a trend...selling music catalogues. Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan, and now David Crosby:
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Post by Kapitan on Dec 9, 2020 13:55:33 GMT
Common denominator: Father Time. Less time ahead than behind, it makes sense to cash in.
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Post by kds on Dec 9, 2020 15:50:47 GMT
It's probably a good time to cash in too with the industry moving towards streaming services and away from selling albums (either tangible or digital).
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Post by Kapitan on Dec 9, 2020 15:52:31 GMT
I was thinking that, too: royalties to artists are in decline because of the way streaming is set up to pay out.
That said, if companies are willing to shell out big dollars for the publishing, they must envision future revenues to be worth it. Maybe they see something artists don't? Or maybe they're just more willing and able to jump in and negotiate product placement in movies, TV shows, commercials, ad campaigns, etc. that the artists find somewhat distasteful?
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Post by kds on Dec 9, 2020 15:56:26 GMT
I was thinking that, too: royalties to artists are in decline because of the way streaming is set up to pay out.
That said, if companies are willing to shell out big dollars for the publishing, they must envision future revenues to be worth it. Maybe they see something artists don't? Or maybe they're just more willing and able to jump in and negotiate product placement in movies, TV shows, commercials, ad campaigns, etc. that the artists find somewhat distasteful?
I know that it seems no longer frowned upon to sell songs for use in commercials. In recent past, up and coming artists have had newer songs debut in adds for Taco Bell, as an example.
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Post by Kapitan on Dec 9, 2020 16:01:45 GMT
Oh it is DEFINITELY more accepted now. Even 10 years ago a lot of artists (and their fans) still frowned on it, and in the 80s and 90s the biggest names more often than not seemed to avoid it: Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, and so on. But over the years it seems money talks, especially as album sales dried up. So now Zeppelin sells trucks, Dylan sells lingerie and computers, etc. And for a while there, not only were indie artists on board (which at least made more sense financially, since they tended to need the $) but major corporations just made music that sounded as if it might've been by some cool indie artist...
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Post by kds on Dec 9, 2020 18:55:20 GMT
Oh it is DEFINITELY more accepted now. Even 10 years ago a lot of artists (and their fans) still frowned on it, and in the 80s and 90s the biggest names more often than not seemed to avoid it: Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, and so on. But over the years it seems money talks, especially as album sales dried up. So now Zeppelin sells trucks, Dylan sells lingerie and computers, etc. And for a while there, not only were indie artists on board (which at least made more sense financially, since they tended to need the $) but major corporations just made music that sounded as if it might've been by some cool indie artist...
I remember several years ago, being horrified that Judas Priest, the Metal Gods themselves, would stoop so low to appear on American Idol. But, I get it now. You have to get the music out there any way possible.
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Post by B.E. on Mar 27, 2021 21:57:02 GMT
Kapitan, I believe you've mentioned it before, and I know you're not a fan, but I'm curious which Neil Young albums/songs you've heard.
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Post by Kapitan on Mar 27, 2021 22:04:52 GMT
Kapitan , I believe you've mentioned it before, and I know you're not a fan, but I'm curious which Neil Young albums/songs you've heard. Good question. As you might guess, not a ton.
After the Gold Rush and Harvest, various mid-90s things at the time, and a few CSN&Y songs.
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Post by jk on Mar 27, 2021 22:43:44 GMT
Kapitan , I believe you've mentioned it before, and I know you're not a fan, but I'm curious which Neil Young albums/songs you've heard. Good question. As you might guess, not a ton.
After the Gold Rush and Harvest, various mid-90s things at the time, and a few CSN&Y songs.
Love those two albums. Other favourites of mine (of the handful I've heard) are Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere and Zuma, both with Crazy Horse. Another is the more experimental Trans (1982), which I'd say is to Neil what McCartney II is to Paul.
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Post by B.E. on Mar 28, 2021 1:05:55 GMT
Good question. As you might guess, not a ton. After the Gold Rush and Harvest, various mid-90s things at the time, and a few CSN&Y songs.
Love those two albums. Other favourites of mine (of the handful I've heard) are Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere and Zuma, both with Crazy Horse. Another is the more experimental Trans (1982), which I'd say is to Neil what McCartney II is to Paul. I'm actually not as high on Zuma as most fans are. My favorite track is the closer, "Through My Sails", which features CSN harmonies. I also can't say I share the love for Trans, but there are a few tracks I dig: the straight ahead pop rocker "Little Thing Called Love" and the more interesting "Hold On To Your Love" and "Like An Inca". I'm also very fond of "Transformer Man", but entirely due to the live version featured on Unplugged. I heard that one first (by a decade or two!). I can't help but be reminded of BW in the latter half of "Hold On To Your Love", particularly w/that bass vocal part. JK, have you only heard "Transformer Man" on Trans?
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Post by jk on Mar 28, 2021 21:22:08 GMT
I'm actually not as high on Zuma as most fans are. My favorite track is the closer, "Through My Sails", which features CSN harmonies. I also can't say I share the love for Trans, but there are a few tracks I dig: the straight ahead pop rocker "Little Thing Called Love" and the more interesting "Hold On To Your Love" and "Like An Inca". I'm also very fond of "Transformer Man", but entirely due to the live version featured on Unplugged. I heard that one first (by a decade or two!). I can't help but be reminded of BW in the latter half of "Hold On To Your Love", particularly w/that bass vocal part. JK, have you only heard "Transformer Man" on Trans? Now I've heard the unplugged version as well (thanks for that!) but with all due respect I'll stick to the original. As for Zuma, it's my favourite NY album and "Cortez The Killer" my favourite NY track:
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on May 23, 2021 21:52:39 GMT
2021 interviews on CBS Sunday Morning:
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Jul 1, 2021 13:09:52 GMT
New article/interview with David Crosby, as he turns 80:
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Post by B.E. on Aug 7, 2021 15:01:41 GMT
I posted this playlist in another thread, but I thought it should be here as well.
Crosby & Nash released four albums together in the '70s: Graham Nash David Crosby (1972), Wind on the Water (1975), Whistling Down the Wire (1976), and Crosby-Nash Live (1977). There was also a best-of compilation in 1978 that included tracks from their solo albums. I like these albums, but I don't love them - which makes them perfect candidates for a playlist! (I'm also not thrilled with the best-of tracklist.) My playlist is studio-only, but I really enjoy their live album. I recommend checking it out if you're a fan.
They also released a double album in 2004, but I've yet to listen to it.
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