kidkage
Bored of Canada
So I just found out the "suggest to friends" button on facebook is no longer an option for pages. And, I got really bummed about it... I know, I know, it sounds stupid.
Any way here's a long story short to kind of explain things- No one to be in a band with found after two years of looking. Jan. 2010 I decided to drums, bass, guitar, vocalize, lyricalize myself, then find members to play live with, blah, blah, I think I've told the story on here before and I'm sure you all have more important things going on... ANYWAY
So I've spent the last year acquiring gear, learning to drum, writing, being a junior and senior in high school. The whole while planning to "launch" [my project] with some songs on myspace, and start a facebook fan page that ill suggest to friends who will suggest to friends and a domino thing happens and the world ejaculates for me. Without sounding to dramatic the button being removed crushed that plan of the suggest thing.
But then I got to thinking "So what? Just because [x amount of] people like the page doesnt mean [x amount of] will actually like the music." Tons of random bands on myspace that no one knows have millions of friends while respected legendary bands like (the) Melvins have around 50,000. you know?
Whether or not a lot of people like the page won't make my songs any better or worse.
For instance a few years ago I got an add on Myspace from a band that was probably spam adding. I accepted. didnt listen to the songs. I got to know the singer and started talking with him often. still didnt listen to the songs. eventually that band signed to Roadrunner and had to change their name to Taking Dawn, toured with KISS, put out a record that did well, mainstaged at download fest... I STILL HAVENT LISTENED TO ANY OF THEIR MATERIAL
It's basically got me questioning the entire point of internet marketing, and has brought back to the fact that there is absolutely no formula for success, because success is different in every ones eyes.
Yeah, ive got a habit of rambling on this site, but hey where else can a guy clear his mind?
Ive got to go write a 4 page paper on John Milton.
BUT
Anyone have any logs they would like to throw on the fire?
Anything that is related at all to this post, opinions, stories, thoughts?
as always
//Thanks
P.S- If you've actually read this.... i really do commend you
Any way here's a long story short to kind of explain things- No one to be in a band with found after two years of looking. Jan. 2010 I decided to drums, bass, guitar, vocalize, lyricalize myself, then find members to play live with, blah, blah, I think I've told the story on here before and I'm sure you all have more important things going on... ANYWAY
So I've spent the last year acquiring gear, learning to drum, writing, being a junior and senior in high school. The whole while planning to "launch" [my project] with some songs on myspace, and start a facebook fan page that ill suggest to friends who will suggest to friends and a domino thing happens and the world ejaculates for me. Without sounding to dramatic the button being removed crushed that plan of the suggest thing.
But then I got to thinking "So what? Just because [x amount of] people like the page doesnt mean [x amount of] will actually like the music." Tons of random bands on myspace that no one knows have millions of friends while respected legendary bands like (the) Melvins have around 50,000. you know?
Whether or not a lot of people like the page won't make my songs any better or worse.
For instance a few years ago I got an add on Myspace from a band that was probably spam adding. I accepted. didnt listen to the songs. I got to know the singer and started talking with him often. still didnt listen to the songs. eventually that band signed to Roadrunner and had to change their name to Taking Dawn, toured with KISS, put out a record that did well, mainstaged at download fest... I STILL HAVENT LISTENED TO ANY OF THEIR MATERIAL
It's basically got me questioning the entire point of internet marketing, and has brought back to the fact that there is absolutely no formula for success, because success is different in every ones eyes.
Yeah, ive got a habit of rambling on this site, but hey where else can a guy clear his mind?
Ive got to go write a 4 page paper on John Milton.
BUT
Anyone have any logs they would like to throw on the fire?
Anything that is related at all to this post, opinions, stories, thoughts?
as always
//Thanks
P.S- If you've actually read this.... i really do commend you