CAN YOU SELL OUT IN MUSIC?

On today's episode of the Rock it Out! Blog, I ask the question: can bands still sell out? Since the whole landscape of music has changed, with not as many people buying albums and going to shows, if a band puts their music in a tv commercial or show, does that mean they're selling out or just trying to make a living?

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[LeaningTowardsPisa]

Good music is good music is good music. I don't care where I heard it, how much money the artist made by it, or who else likes it. This is not complicated.

[theycalledmebob]

cut your hair and there you go, people will say you sold out

[cloudedbyagony]

I'm 42, I have four kids, I've played guitar for almost 25 years. I play complicated and fast metal, something that takes a ton of talent to play. I love what I do, but there's just no money in it. I am in the process RIGHT now of putting together a cd with some musician friends of mine with the sole intent of producing a marketable product to make money from it. It will be similar to Godsmack... a ridiculously simple example of the crap that mainstream radio pounds down peoples throats.

[MegaFenderstrat]

/watch?v=I0e6LUTjzX0

[RunsWithWolves6]

ur orange

[broomeydbr9]

Loving the t-shirt effect :)

[rhcphallofame]

Best Lollapalooza Ever! Cage the Elephant put on the best concert of all time

[behindyou123456]

I wish I had that shirt.

[colinmcom14]

Nice Holiday cover

[commiesmasher]

I would say that when it comes to putting your shows in commercials, that can't be considered selling out because there is no MTV-like outlet to promote yourself anymore, and commercials and shows are the next best thing. Nowadays, I could see the term sell-out refer to a group that radically changes there musical style to achieve money/fame (Kings of Leon come to mind).

[DannyTheDrummuh]

There is deffinatley A difference between Working hard and Making money as a musician and Only doing it FOR the money. Selling out is NOT what it used to be. But I know for a fact that ALOT of people play music FOR the money. Which is selling out for me. If you don't love it with all your heart, It's probably NOT going to sound amazing. So If you play music ONLY FOR THE MONEY, you are a sellout. Bring back the golden ages in music bro!

[DannyTheDrummuh]

From a Fellow drummer of 10 years, working at least 8 hours a day, 18 Years old. I love this Channel :) Great to see fellow Music fanatics!