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Topic History of: Hamfatter (should be Phatter) - the Dragon's Den band Max. showing the last posts - (Last post first)
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Al
My old boss, Debbie M, didn't seem totally impressed by the band, but the little I've heard of them sounds slightly above average. They came across as very natural and likeable in an interview I saw on some TV channel. If the follow on publicity is not too delayed I think they could do quite well initially. Then it will be up to the quality of the music and their connection with music fans.
I agree with Mart about reputation, although it is possible to have both reputation and hits. Apart from his final single, released after he died, Johnny Cash hadn't had a "hit" in the UK since 1976, but his reputation was obvious among all generations. Same with Travelling Wilburys - a success band because of who they each were.
That said, I think some artists are still pleased to be one hit wonders, as opposed to no hit flops.
I wish Hamfatter success.
Mart
Indeed KZ, the "Sit Down and Listen" fans will like the album more as the band developes.
We often conplain about developement time on this board, these guys appear to have it.
DJKZ
You can see why McFly's covermount deal was a clever idea. I can easily see the covermount phenomenom evolving. For example how about instead of putting the music on the disc, how about creating a special website for the music to be downloaded. That way only fans will get the music and everyone else will get a video, presentation or something. So there is no devaluation of music. The "sitdown and listen fans" can buy it when the "proper" album comes out. If you can't beat them join them i guess.
Mart
£75k,(£30k??) creates a "name", buys sandwiches and little else these days without a hit and for every 5 downloads , 8 are swapped or shared.
In creating that "name", the management are better off putting a band on the road currently.
What I have seen in the last couple of years, is market trends on buyers.
You will sell cd`s to teens but not downloads.
You will sell downloads to the late 20 somethings but not cd`s.
I do have figures to back this up for my acts and they are very black and white by "who goes to see what and who" etc.
"High School Musical " is huge, but based on live (film, cult? no idea..) appearance and legend thereof, but the selling items we are finding here are the sit down and listen works of music.
The bigger names that we have ,in our little indie here, are not the biggest sellers.
I am starting to think that fame is not the answer as we begin to turn corners in this job, the key word is reputation.
This is not new news. Beethoven did not have a hit.
anon1
DJKZ wrote:
what on earth do you mean ? If you are prudent with the money, it could go a long way in promoting an album especially with the press eating out of the palm of your hand.
With the press eating out of your hands, yes. My point is without the TV exposure, the money (30k) itself is not enough. It will just go into the coffers of a PR agency and achieve nothing.
I agree entirely that using this TV pragramme for exposure was a good idea (as my original post said).
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