You’ve probably read things about Myspace Music drawing some hate from indie music communities worldwide for not planning any deals to share ad revenue with the smaller people in the music industry ie. independent labels. Well, Modular signed one man band Muscles is taking a stand, he’s saying bye bye to his 26006 friend database and deleting his myspace page. Quote unquote: “this might be the smartest or stupidest thing i’ve ever done, but i’m willing to take this risk.”
Read his press release:
70% of my music collection is from independent bands and artists who slug it out and work hard for themselves with very little monetary return because they LOVE music so much.
As a self-taught recording artist Muscles I write, record and produce all Muscles Music by myself.
I am self managed. I do not have a manager.
I created and operate all Muscles Music related websites,
musclesmusic.net
muscleswebshop.com
and my new blog,
musclesmusicblog.com
(blog that includes behind the scenes/equipment i’m using/fashion/lifestyle/industry advice and COOL things to check out)
As well as running my own myspace/last.fm
I do not have a Publisher, which means you will NEVER hear my songs on a TV ADVERTISEMENT anytime soon.
Recently Myspace has updated their new Music Player, and it looks so amazing and smooth but,
They’ve just done a deal with the 4 BIGGEST RECORD LABELS in the world, to SHARE PROFITS of ADVERTISING REVENUE that myspace brings in everytime you CLICK on my page and your own.
This is a positive step forward for the industry BUT 90% of artists/bands in the world are signed to dodgy recording contracts, which means that the :
ARTISTS/BANDS/TALENT will NOT be getting paid if you PURCHASE music through the new MYSPACE STORE (that goes to amazon mp3)
They are launching the new music player soon, UNTIL they MAKE CLEAR their FAIR DEAL for independent musicians, (MUSICIANS WHO KNEW HOW TO PROMOTE THEMSELVES ON THE INTERNET 10 YEARS AGO), I cannot be apart of this money-driven trash community it has now become (as fun as it may be).
It used to be about the music, but now all I see is pictures of LINDSAY LOHAN everytime I login and it MAKES ME SICK IN MY STOMACH! She is an actor, a puppet, and personally I couldn’t give a fuck about her personal life.
WHAT KIND OF MORON WOULD CLICK ON THIS LINK?
(i actually don’t mind katy perry’s music but don’t want it shoved in my face everytime I update my profile)
The constant popping up of “LILY ALLEN or KATY PERRY or MILEY CYRUS or AMY WHINEHOUSE” ‘attention seeking’ blogs are INFURIATING!
[although you know what WAS cool, did anyone see the DEATH RACE
Listen to that LCD Soundsystem song that goes, “Read all the pamphlets and watch the tapes!”,
KNOW WHERE THE FOOD YOU CONSUME COMES FROM!
Be INTERESTED in why websites like MYSPACE exist for FREE.
Myspace began as an incredible social networking tool, and fantastic resource for UNDERGROUND MUSIC, but now if INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS are shoved out of the new MYSPACE MUSIC DEAL,
Muscles as a musician will be leaving myspace forever.
IF YOU SAY STUPID THINGS LIKE,
“oh i can’t like your music anymore man, cause you don’t have a myspace”,
THEN DON’T LISTEN TO MY MUSIC.
go back and listen to my debut album again,
GUNS BABES LEMONADE
see you all soon, or not, i don’t really care about myspace anymore.
ALL I CARE ABOUT IS WRITING QUALITY MUSIC FOR YOU
I’VE NEARLY FINISHED a NEW ALBUM and putting together an INCREDIBLE NEW LIVE SHOW!
this might be the smartest or stupidest thing i’ve ever done, but i’m willing to take this risk.
MUSCLES
musclesmusic.net
ps. check out this website, it talks about the future of the music industry
pps. GET OFF THE COMPUTER AND GO OUT TO SEE YOUR FAVOURITE BANDS LIVE NOW!
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The planned delete is meant to take place today (Monday the 27th of Oct) but at this point of time, it’s still alive and kicking.
I remember when my page got hacked and deleted. I said I would never be back. I think I lasted 2 weeks.
