that would cause indie rock to get big, and it wouldnt be indie, it would become what they hate
someone along the line as to buy the "corporate rock", and a large amount would have to, or it would become indie
and wow this sounds really stupid, but im bored and that just popped in my head
2006-07-29 20:22:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Corporate music is not defined solely by its popularity. Something can be populare and not be corporate rock. As long as the indie rock remains true, making music that is message and art driven as opposed to sales driven, then it's not corporate. Corporate rock is designed to sell, it caters to the fickle tastes of the majority. If an indie band suddenly changes its style in an effort to appeal to more people to increase sales, then it is said they've sold out and have gone corporate.
2006-07-29 20:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by practical thinking 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that your question has been around as long as recording studios. Many of the Jazz greats of the early to mid 20th century dealt with this and it became even more pervasive with rock and roll. Kurt Cobaine comes to mind as one extreme result (though I'm sure the Heroin played a role as well)
Bottom line is this, music is an art form, taste varies by individuals. If you disdain all 'corporate' music then you are just as closed minded as those people who will only listen to whatever is on the current Top 40. Be your own person, it is perfectly acceptable to love your local garage band and a song by some corporate invention. All artists want their work to be heard by as many people as possible. Unfortunately, the best way to do this is with a major recording contract, the best bands use this tool to gain success then use their success to showcase their real talent.
2006-07-30 03:35:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Victory records is hardly an indie label. Most fo the bands they put out are 'corporate rock.'
2006-08-03 18:33:39 · answer #3 · answered by nicemachine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indie rock, as you allude to, stands for independent, that means it is rock music released on a independent label. If an independent label merges into a corperation it is no longer independent, hence independent rock can by definition not be corperate
2006-07-30 03:28:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indie rock? Bah, it's just new crap that no one would buy anyway.
Buy some real music, not new music. Invest in some Yes or Peter Gabriel re-issues.
2006-07-30 03:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by Walter 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's just some dumb marketing thing to get people who "hate corporate rock" to buy records.
2006-07-30 03:25:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you start out being independent ............and then you want to break even ............then just a small profit ............then you wind up being like everyone else ............a damn capitalist .
bottom line ............you've got to get it where you can .
there will always be opportunities for upstart artists , and companies ...........but nobody wants to go hungry .
i remember many of my peers who were indie in the 80s.......... are now corporate as can be ............
sell outs .......maybe ..........but if you cant beat em .........join em at least part way .............beats the hell outta starving !
cheers !
2006-07-30 03:48:48 · answer #7 · answered by BIGG AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds very true to me
2006-07-30 03:25:14 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what do mean 'become corporate?' aren't we already seeing this...a lot?
2006-07-30 03:26:30 · answer #9 · answered by pyg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋