Irish music still doesn't sell in big numbers today. I know several top Irish performers whose albums did not sell in anything like the numbers you'd imagine. We tend to think that because we heard then on Irish radio, they must be swimming in money and record sales. Very few Irish artists make real money. We may love it, but in real terms it doesn't sell. Christy here moans 30 years later. But you can't run away from your debts for 30 years, then return & expect somebody else to have paid them.
The band was hugely in debt. Somebody had to pick up this debt. None of the band members paid their way. What is it with musicians whereby they feel the world owes them a living? Who paid their debts? What about the people who had to pay their bills for them? What other line of business exists on a footing whereby people expect to be paid for ever, when the business is losing money? Irish music was not selling. There was no money in Irish music back then & nobody in America was buying the music.
Andy - There's no point in you writing to whoever Coulter got the 30 pieces of silver from. You need a rotweiller type lawyer to get you your dues - 'No Win - No Fee' basis - if nothing else he'll chew the balls off Coulter. Also Andy - How about getting the boys together for a LIVE Double album - As for a venue may i suggest the Standing Stones at Callanish, on the Isle of Lewis. (I think you may have been up here this year...?)
You don't hear producers complaining when the musicians are shite and they lose money on the albums. Then why should we listen to musicians when producers make money off their work?
Is Christy Moore poor? did he not make lots of money on this? If you don't like it don't sign the contract. If you did sign the contract AND collected the money - then don't call someone an arsehole for doing what they have every right to do - and you agreed with at the time.
Seems to be all too common with good musicians - even Elton john got stung! Perhaps that's why their music is so good, they don't think about the business aspect of it.
coulter talks about it as a "product" and "assets". it's music for christ sake theres more to it then business!! its peoples hard work and talent! ass hole!
Irish music still doesn't sell in big numbers today. I know several top Irish performers whose albums did not sell in anything like the numbers you'd imagine. We tend to think that because we heard then on Irish radio, they must be swimming in money and record sales. Very few Irish artists make real money. We may love it, but in real terms it doesn't sell. Christy here moans 30 years later. But you can't run away from your debts for 30 years, then return & expect somebody else to have paid them.
Budgelaff 2 months ago
The band was hugely in debt. Somebody had to pick up this debt. None of the band members paid their way. What is it with musicians whereby they feel the world owes them a living? Who paid their debts? What about the people who had to pay their bills for them? What other line of business exists on a footing whereby people expect to be paid for ever, when the business is losing money? Irish music was not selling. There was no money in Irish music back then & nobody in America was buying the music.
Budgelaff 2 months ago
Coulter's songwriting ability is only matched by his capitalist profiteering!
bobcordson 1 year ago
Andy - There's no point in you writing to whoever Coulter got the 30 pieces of silver from. You need a rotweiller type lawyer to get you your dues - 'No Win - No Fee' basis - if nothing else he'll chew the balls off Coulter. Also Andy - How about getting the boys together for a LIVE Double album - As for a venue may i suggest the Standing Stones at Callanish, on the Isle of Lewis. (I think you may have been up here this year...?)
Everything you need is here...!
port75 2 years ago
You don't hear producers complaining when the musicians are shite and they lose money on the albums. Then why should we listen to musicians when producers make money off their work?
Is Christy Moore poor? did he not make lots of money on this? If you don't like it don't sign the contract. If you did sign the contract AND collected the money - then don't call someone an arsehole for doing what they have every right to do - and you agreed with at the time.
badgermit 2 years ago
it nearly brings me to tears that a hero of men such as Luke Kelly could sing the songs of such a poisonous wretch.
Devmeister91 2 years ago
Not quite exact quote: 'There wasn't a queue for music by Planxty in the US'......my arse!! They were bloody brilliant and always will be!
daveythelad 3 years ago
'phil cunter'
jazrambo 3 years ago
Coulter - you're a smug little prick. Go fuck yourself, you rodent.
stormmine 3 years ago 2
Fuckoff Phil, youre a tool. And indeed a sham.. You smug little man
Panch21 4 years ago
I bet Bulmer's involved somewhere along the line
chrisormston 4 years ago
It's appalling - the "product" came from 4 amazing musicians - and then Christy was supposed to pay a premium to get it back? Unbelievable
johngill 4 years ago
Music and "business" two different things.
CastletoKarma 4 years ago
Seems to be all too common with good musicians - even Elton john got stung! Perhaps that's why their music is so good, they don't think about the business aspect of it.
skara100 4 years ago
coulter talks about it as a "product" and "assets". it's music for christ sake theres more to it then business!! its peoples hard work and talent! ass hole!
chunnyman 4 years ago 7