Ask500

Don't get me wrong, I am in a band and we play as much as we can for usually very little if any cash. Its the love of it, but writing original music and feeling passionate about what we do, we also want to make it a living rather just a hobby. Now for us that means having some notoriety. We want to be able to feel our music has accomplished something.

"I also disagree with the implied premise that musicians and artists have some inherent right to make money at their craft."

Why is that?

Unsigned bands don't make any money from what they are doing, they are working to make it to try to make some money. Now that is drying up.

Its like saying a waitress should not deserve any money for working.

Being in a touring band is hard work with time spent away from loved ones, living out of a case and crammed in plenty of small spaces.

Its a job, and one that people want until they have it.

True,

But I would argue with the likes of Pop Idol, American Idol, X Factor (you name you reality TV show) they are producing more and more artists to fail.

They explode quickly but they are dead within a year or two as the next competition winner is pushed.

This is not always the case but I think those that survive are in a minority

I think thats the problem.

How do the bands you like get famous? Well it used to be people would go out and look for small unsigned bands that they enjoy. They then spread the word and its that buzz that helps the artist get famous.

Most bands have been working for years before you hear of them.

People need to start supporting local and unsigned artists more.

It costs less to get into a gig, probably have more bands on and you may find a band you like as much as your ready made one.

Without the support of people the smaller bands will eventually die away and there will be no one left to make new music.

Thinking for Tuesday are a band,

After listening to the music at thinkingfortuesday.com do you think they are a band who are worth looking out for.

definitely