|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 06:54 PM Original message |
Artists: Do you find it harder nowadays to make a living as a writer, painter, photographer, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. Which is why I support DRM. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 03:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
22. DRM doesn't stop this ... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. DRM didn't save LeadBelly. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sad stats on earning money from art |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. musician--WAY harder. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's never been easy... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
xenussister (204 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Yep, better to be heard than forgotten |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 08:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Well, I'll bet my publisher has a totally different take... LOL |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 12:20 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I don't know your stuff, but assuming it's good, stop trying to play the label's game. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 01:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Actually I'm with the fastest growing publisher in the business |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. On the plus side, we still have manufacturing, IT, and service for our economy... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. Google adsense income down 50% in recent years, photo stock is way off |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. I had a writer tell me... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 04:13 AM Response to Reply #9 |
24. i can get the same story looking at the old sci-fi writers like ray bradbury - |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. Art has never been an easy way to earn a living. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. No |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 12:27 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. ID sortware made millions doing just that. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #14 |
31. Artists Need To Eat. Period |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Your point? n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
16. I'm on the performing side so it's harder to replicate what I do w/photoshop but yeah... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
17. Absoulutely--gigs are way down, although I do have some friends still playing regularly |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
18. DUUUH. Writing will no longer be a paid profession. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 02:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Storytelling will always be valuable. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 02:59 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Emotionally valuable, maybe. But not a paid profession. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 03:02 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I'd imagine that the market for used books on the internet make it harder also. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 03:10 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. It wouldn't...IF there were new books people wanted to buy... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. writers will still be getting paychecks for many many years. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Lies, all lies. You weren't paying attention. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. try again once you've gotten your high-school diploma... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 04:28 AM Response to Original message |
25. Pretty much. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
26. im not an artist, but my wife is, so far shes noticed a slight drop off in sales |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
27. I'm nearly 62, have been making various attempts to make a living from |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. The way i look at it, is if you have something that people want they will pay |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I don't have to DO IT FOR MONEY at all any more - I have a small pension |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. wasnt really aiming the post at you mate, just more at the people who lament the fact that they are |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
32. edit |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
35. I'm One of the Fortunate Ones |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
37. I sold "Study In Liver And Wax Lips" for 1.2 million last month |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Tue May 07th 2024, 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC