Is it better to have a long career and sell 50 million records or a short career and sell 100 million?

Question

Sometimes artists sell a ton of records only to disappear a few years later. In my opinion I think it's better when an artist makes better quality music and has staying power than when someone makes crappy music, sells a ton of records, and then you don't even hear about them anymore.

Answer 1

You notice we remember the artists who have staying power, and their music goes on to influence other's music, whereas the ones who have a brief explosion of popularity are quickly labeled "Pop sensations" and tossed aside when people realize they're not really that special.

Since I think that the best music is produced by people who care about the music itself, and are dedicated to their art, I have much more admiration for those artists with a long and semi-fruitful career than for those who groom their image and music to reflect what is popular at the time.

Answer 2

i've got not a clue! The Beatles have been musical Gods, it is why they bought batshit loopy. BA: That he comes nowhere close to to The Beatles. BA2: The Beatles ;D listening to getting extra useful by using them precise now.

Answer 3

me too
i think that if you get into the game (music business) you should stick it out. Instead of popping in, getting money then disappearing.

Answer 4

That depends on two things. Your ego and what you do or did with the money you made