The Music Industry.

[ReD_ReBeL]

So we always hear bands these days on major labels being called Sell-Outs etc .
But bands from the 60's and early 70's who were also on major labels ie. Hendrix, Stones , Beatles etc. But you never really hear them get called sell-outs. why was this? Do record companies have more control over the direction of a bands/artists own material, than thy did back in that era?

[Pirate Utopian]

artists on major labels are not sell-outs, they usually join sush labels for more reconition and fans.
they are sell-outs if they do stuff just to make a buck like star in commercials

[R_P_A_S]

i hate the music industry... i work in it and its very depressing...

[RASHskins]

Agreed big manifesto if they keep the same message and continue to write music from their own feeling and beliefs they are not sellouts.

[celtopunk]

Originally posted by [email protected] 19, 2007 12:46 am
So we always hear bands these days on major labels being called Sell-Outs etc .
But bands from the 60's and early 70's who were also on major labels ie. Hendrix, Stones , Beatles etc. But you never really hear them get called sell-outs. why was this? Do record companies have more control over the direction of a bands/artists own material, than thy did back in that era?
Back in those early days I don't think you had many other options for getting your music out there. Certianly not like today.