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Originally Posted by LifeDistortion
, most bands say they make money touring then selling a million albums, thier record company gets most of what amounts to profit, and the bands are left with only a percentage of that split between all its members. So while I'm sure DD and many other bands are making a hell of a lot of money compared to the average joe, its not always as glamarous as we think.
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No one who has actually attempted touring, especially at an independent or unknown level, thinks of it as "glamorous," believe me. It's a ton of work, very tiring and draining, but also can be very rewarding. DD have already attained a certain level of success; they don't have to work day jobs, they have gotten their music used in commercials for lots of money, they have received FM radio rotation airplay, and have growing audiences in a live setting. They are also a two-piece, which leaves a bigger slice of the pie for each member when it's time to divide the spoils.
Yes, it is hard for musicians to make a living; we are all painfully aware of this. What I was trying to point out was how ridiculous one can come off while bemoaning the difficulty of making a living at one's art (reasonable to say the least) while simultaneously admitting to extravagant expenditures that are basically lifestyle/comfort related and are by no stretch a necessity.
Driving yourselves from place to place in a van, moving your own gear, and hooking up places to stay along the way could apprently save them thousands of dollars PER DAY, and yet they speak of these expenses as if they are totally necessary.
A tour bus lifestyle is really only available to artists who have attained a level of hugeness that can afford that kind of extravagance and luxury. If it's not within your means and you have not yet attained that level, it's not a good idea to go that route. At the very least, it's not a good idea to publicly complain about it when it is such a simple thing to cut out.
As for their music, yes I do hate it, but I would say this about any band that was complaining about these kinds of unnecessary expenses as if they were unavoidable. They are not. This band could easily make a decent living if they simply ratcheted things down a notch in the overhead department.