wagonzilla
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Yeah, it's never going to be Rolling Stone or Pitchfork, but 99% of other music reviews are written by some dude who no ones ever heard of, whose probably in some local band, and probably isn't really getting paid anything. As being a consumer base, here in Brooklyn at least, a lot of those people who go out to small rock shows, buy records, downloads etc, are in bands themselves. I'd guess around 35-40%.
Maybe this isn't your experience (I'm not sure what kind of music you're all into, sounds like possibly more mainstream stuff), but given my experiences, it's a somewhat viable concept, as long as reviews stay honest and it doesn't seem like people are writing rosy reviews hoping that they'll receive them in return.
Flaws of course, but I feel like it's worth trying because paying for press is messed up (IMO).
Maybe this isn't your experience (I'm not sure what kind of music you're all into, sounds like possibly more mainstream stuff), but given my experiences, it's a somewhat viable concept, as long as reviews stay honest and it doesn't seem like people are writing rosy reviews hoping that they'll receive them in return.
Flaws of course, but I feel like it's worth trying because paying for press is messed up (IMO).