2.3 - Myths & Realities Reading Response by Mr. Migdal https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm Please answer the following questions. 1) What does the author believe about CDs? 2) Where does a musician starting out make most of their money? 3) Will a record company help develop an artist? 4) Is going on tour the way to make a musician rich? 5) Can musicians survive on playing music alone? en-us 2018-02-14 13:03:00 UTC 2018-02-16 01:26:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bagshop.png Michael. https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231519009 1. The author thinks that CD's is that CD's are dead and you should take advantage of the new modern way of showing off your music like streaming or putting the music on Apple Music. 
2. I think when a artist is just starting they should put it on a cd because if you put it on apple music you have to actually have to pay apple music to have your music on there.
3. It depends if the artist is very well known then yes it will help improve the artist but if you a starting artist they take most of the profits and you need to have money to make money.
4. No, because a McDonald's worker makes around $ a week and a artist on tour makes around $1,600 a week and that minimum wage.
5. I think not, because in the last questions i sad that an artist does not make that much money and they usually have a part time job because music is not a very stable job because it depends on how much people like your content.]]> 2018-02-14 15:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231519009 Daniel https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231551745 1.The author believes that CDs are not dead and that people still make them and buy CDs. Also, CDs are still a big part of the  market.
2. Musicians that are just starting off make most of their money by selling their CDs and also by digital music like apple music or spotify. 
3. No a record company will not develop an artist because even though they help choose a producer and a single to release a good band follows their own instincts and trusts in themselves to develop as artists.
4. No going on tour is not the best way to make a musician rich because when a band goes on tour they have to pay 15% to go on tour and sometimes they have to pay a cut to the manager.
5. For some people they can live on music alone but an average musician can't because some artists have other jobs that is not play music such as writing a song for a film or TV, score theater projects and gig with other bands. ]]> 2018-02-14 15:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231551745 tiYAHgo https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231564698 1. The author believes that CD's are not dead, and that CD's are still being manufactured and that people are still buying CD's. The author also points out that some music lovers love to hold something physical once they've laid out their cash.
2. Musicians who are starting their career would probably make their money buy putting their music on music apps so other people can buy and listen to it. They could also start off buy selling Cd's, something physical. They wouldn't make MUCH money, though.
3. It depends if a record company will or will not develop an artist because record companies are best for selling and marketing music. But as the author says, if it is a trusted record company, they have strategies of popularizing a band's career, they can help choose a producer, a single to release, album art to boost sales, and items to merchandise.
4. Not really, because some second jobs can make more money then going on tour. But, if you are popular enough, you will have tons of people going to your concerts, buying tickets which will make you tons of money. Even though only 15% of the money goes to artists, it is possible to make so much money during a tour to make that 15% of money a lot. But it is highly unlikely, and it is not the best way to make money. It is also not the most efficient way considering you have to drive from city to city.
5. Again, this depends. You would have to make A LOT of money from your songs and be known almost all around the world so that people can listen to your songs. One thing that can help you gain fame and tons of money is YouTube. Publishing a music video and getting a big amount of views. Plus, the ads on your video can gain you tons of money, too. Like I mentioned on our last padlet, there are people who make one hit song, and they get a whole lot of money from that song and since it is so much, they live off of that money. They are called one-hit wonders. But, if you are not that popular and not a lot of people listen and admire the beauty of your song, you would probably have to work a second job during your music career since you will not make much money from your songs.]]> 2018-02-14 16:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231564698 Kiele https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231615915 1.. The Author does not believe CDs are dead. He says that they are still a huge part of them market and that when consumers buy something, they like to have something physical in front of them. That physicality is why many people prefer CDs to online music like Spotify and Apple music. That is why the author believes CDs are not dead.
2.  Musicians who  are starting their career would probably get most of their money from jobs on the side because with CDs or online music websites like Apple music or Spotify you would only get about 12%  of the profit of a cd and less than a cent for someone streaming it on a website.
3. If a record company can develop a musician is entirely based on the fact of the company can sell the artist to the public. By this I mean if they can make the artist popularized using their voice, body and personality. If you have a certain appeal to you most record companies will invest and develop you into a star using many strategies which they developed.
4. Going on tour is not a guaranteed way to make you rich because artists will only make 15% of the total profit from the concert. It may be nice source of profit for very popular artists because lots of people like their music and many will buy tickets, 15 % cash for a stadium full of people is a lot especially for the high price of the tickets. Paying to drive/fly around the country or even the world is also taking up a lot of money and gasoline.
5. I do not believe a musician can live on music alone because you will not get a lot of money from CDs and even people playing your music. Things that can assist you to make money while still doing what you love (music) is placing your music in films, TV and collaborations with other bands to try and introduce new people to your music. People may have a band they like and after you see your band collaborating with theirs, they might discover you and really like your music. But, when you are starting out you should probably have a second job for a steady stream of income to sustain yourself until you make it into the big leagues and once you make it there I believe you can live only playing music.]]> 2018-02-14 17:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231615915 Tarahah https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231722485 1. The author does not believe CD’s are dead because CD’s are still a big part of sales, and they are still manufactured. Even though downloading songs would be more efficient, it’s nicer to have the physical object in front of them instead. 2.Musicians just starting their career would make the most money by putting their music on YouTube, you get money for the views, or on Spotify, or other apps like that, you get money for each listen. 3. It depends. Record companies are only the best for marketing and selling music, but some companies have strategies to popularize their career. 4. It also depends. Not always, you earn so much money going on tours, because a lot of the money goes to your agent, who planned and booked everything for you. Even second jobs can maybe make more money 5at tours. Only 15% goes to you anyways. 5. ARGRGRGRGRGH also depends. Nowadays, there has to be something with your music for it to be popular to earn lots of money. It has to sound catchy, good, bad, funny, trendy, etc. It’s really risky, so it’s safer to take a second job.

]]> 2018-02-14 21:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231722485 Mark https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231729446 1. The author believes that CDs are not dead. He believes so because he thinks that it is a big part of the music market and that people who buy music sometimes prefer a physical copy rather than downloadable or on YouTube.
2. A musician starts out making most of their money by making CD versions of it or by making it downloadable on Streaming aps such as Spotify and Apple Music.
3. Record companies help develop an artist by selling and marketing the artist/band's music. However, like the author said, if it is not a trusted record company, the artist might be wasting their money as that record company will not have strategies of popularizing as good as the more trusted companies.
4. No, going on tour does not make an artist rich. yes it might get them a lot of money, but most of that money goes to sound producers, road managers etc.
5. If a musicians music is good quality both sound and visual, a musician can survive on music alone. Most kids listen to music on YouTube and YouTube gives people a lot of money per views they get. ]]> 2018-02-14 21:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231729446 Angeleena https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231730639  
 1.The author thinks that CD's are still alive. Even though there is streaming and downloading, CD's are still manufactured. While the downloading is still very popular there is still CD's being sold. In conclusion the author believes that CD's are dead. 
2 A starting out musician would make most of their money from putting up their music on popular music apps like Apple music, Spotify, Google play music or even YouTube.
3 it all depends on the record company to see if they would develop a new artist.
4 Most of the time no, because some times you don't make much money from tours also even if you do earn money you would have to use it toward the place where you are going to go on tour and your equipment.
5 Musicians can't live on music alone because they would only make 12 %of what they actually got for their song/album. Even if their song is really catchy and nowadays that is hard to accomplish. They would have to get a side job to pay for basic necessities.  
]]> 2018-02-14 21:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231730639 Emma https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231747802 1) CD's are not dead. The author says that it is highly exaggerated. Download g and YouTube are most popular but people still listen to cds. 2) A musician will defy early have a small side job to help them start out. They could post their songs on YouTube and it could be stardom much faster. 3) A music company could help you become an artist but it all depends. If you have a big company then you might want to help other people more. It would boost the amount of artists that want to sign with the company. 4) You going on tour will not make you rich. You have many other thing about need to pay for many the vs and not just the venue but you also need a manager and ways to travel. Also they will take cuts out of the profit and the profit will already be small and you still will only get 12%. 5) Surviving on music alone will be almost impossible. You need to boost yourself in many ways and it takes so much time to advance just a little bit in your career. ]]> 2018-02-14 23:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231747802 Irene https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231752088
1. The author believes that CD's  are not dead and that the rumors  of it being dead are greatly exaggerated. CD's are just less popular than digital music.

2. A musician just starting out would make most of their money from a part time job and/or could post their songs on YouTube to get started.

3. A recording company might help develop an artist. They can help you choose a producer, a single to release, album covers, and stuff to sell.

4. No, going on tour will not make you rich because, you would have to pay for road manager, sound engineer and sometimes a merchandiser. That already is a lot of money, Also is an agent books you, he or she would receive 15% of whatever you make.

5.  No musicians cannot live on music alone because the artist would have to do other activities such as be a judge on a show, start a merchandise store and recording. The artist should also have a part time job to get some extra money for their career if they are low on money.
]]> 2018-02-14 23:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231752088 Antonio https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231755585 1. the author believes that CD's aren't dead but only deadly. ( i mean there like really old now-a-days). mostly now these days, CD's aren't that popular anymore because people use spotify or apple music the most.

2. a musician would start out by working a side job, for example, McDonald, other fast food or cafe places. or you can create ads or at least a clothing brand/line. 

3. A recording company might develop an artist by probably getting a producer and maybe and a clothing line about your music.

4. no, going on tour is not going to make a musician rich because you will need a lot of money including a manager. also you would have to pay for sound engineer person with the merch guy. 

5. A musician cannot live on music alone because they will also need to get a job and sell your merchandise and at least try to make ads.   ]]> 2018-02-15 00:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231755585 Matthew https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231768400 1.The author believes that cd's are not dead. He says that they are still huge in the market and that consumers like to have a physical copy rather than a digital copy or on YouTube. 

2. A musician just starting would make most of their money in a part time jobs and post their songs like on YouTube and other platforms.

 3. A recording company might help develop an artist by choosing the songs you should release Andy to chose a producer and maybe merchandise. 

4. You going on tour will not make you rich. It will not make you rich because you have to pay for a bunch of stuff like a road manger sound engineer. That is already alot  of money wasted. Also e manager will basically all the money you will make. You will only take 15% of what's YOU make and the manager will take the rest. 

5. No I think musicians cannot live on music alone. Well it depends. They usually can't since they have to get a second job because they aren't making enough money but if their songs are really good and people like their content then they could but most of the time no they can't live on music alone.]]> 2018-02-15 01:55:36 UTC https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231768400 Sarahah https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231772323 1. The author believes that CD's aren't dead. Mostly these days, albums are still made and sold through CD's. People still buy digital copies for their phone I understand that. But they put their albums on CD's because it is a big part of the market and they prefer to have a physical copy when they are on the go in their car or their radio at home.

2. Musicians will start making money through their part time jobs. Which is what a ton of artists did through their career. Another way they make money is through a platform on social media, for example YouTube or Spotify. 

3. Recording companies might help the artist by choosing types of songs (like the genre to release for the world to hear. they might choose the popular genres to help you fit in with the music today, for example Pop or Rap. 

4. No, going on tour will not make you rich. you will still have to pay for a manager, a tour bus, and buy gigs to play at. Probably making the musician broke (lol not fully broke) by the end of their tour. While the Musicians are performing they may think they get all the money at the end of their tour but really most of the money goes to the Manager they paid. 

5. It honestly depends, Since the musician starts off from getting a job, they will need to fins a way to make ads, merch, and a whole lot of other stuff. Having a good voice can boost them up, because they will have good content to offer the whole world. ]]> 2018-02-15 02:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231772323 Vivian https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231782206 1. Dave Bidini (the author) believes that people exaggerated over the deaths of CDs, and that they're doing perfectly fine. Yeah there are less sales on CDs now then the past and that people nowadays tend to have a digital copy of songs, but there is still an outstanding number of people who would rather have a physical copy of their favourite album instead of a digital one. The author also says that artists should go both ways, produce physical and digital copies of their music, he says that's the best way to go.
2. A musician starting off would make most of their money at a day job with gigs on the side, just like other artists. It would be the main source of income instead of just music because if they're just starting off that would mean they wouldn't have a platform yet and musiciens just starting off would need some money to start producing music. Later when that musician is more into music they can quit their job to pursue music full-time.
3. Most of the time it depends not every record company will help develop an artist, and in most cases record companies will not help develop and artist.
4. No, going on tour is not the way to make the musician rich because they would have to pay for things like a road manager, sound engineer or maybe a merchandiser, and if they hire an agent then that agent will take 15% of what the artist/artists make.
5. No, I don't think a musician can survive playing music alone because usually when a musician starts off they would have a side job paying for basic necessities like food, unless they are rich. Even then when the artist gets big he/she would still have things like merchandise or meet and greets to earn more money. ]]> 2018-02-15 04:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231782206 Sean R.L. https://padlet.com/arturmigdal/sop5pix37lhm/wish/231901979 1. The author believes that the death of CDs are greatly exagerated. Although, they might not be as popular as they were before, their sales are still very high.
2. There are only a few artists that can make a living by only making music but most have to do everyday jobs just like an average person such as writing, painting or acting and even working at stores selling pastries.
3. Being assisted by a trusted record company is a great way to advertise your music but some big artists prefer to develop themselves as an artist.
4. Going on tour won't necessarily make you rich because tours cost a lot of money. You have to pay a agent which usually gets 15% of the money the band makes, a road manager, a sound engineer and maybe even a merchandiser. Although, the band won't make a lot of money, going on tour is a great way to pull your band closer together.
5. In my opinion, it all depends on how famous you are. Very famous artists today have had day jobs before when they weren't extremely famous. For example Kanye West used to work at the gap, Jon Bon Jovi worked as a janitor and Madonna worked at Dunkin' Donuts. I think now that all these artists are extremely famous it is possible to make a living off of all the money that they are making.

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