Comments on: Movie Business = Music Business minus 5 years?

By: lpglycerine

lpglycerine — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:24:06 +0000

Thanks for this post Rob. Especially the reference to “The Business: Below The Line and Under The Gun”. I listened to a couple of the shows and loved it.

I don’t believe the world of film or music will ever end. As long as the creation of art aids in the sale of a product, then there will always be more art. I propose that everyone that makes a movie adds $5 to a jar, then votes on their favorite movie out of all submissions, and the winner gets to take the jar home.

By: John

John — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:33:49 +0000

BUT it’s true! The music industry is dying. The RIAA is suing poor single mothers to “strike fear” in the hearts of downloaders, ASCAP is suing AT&T to make money every time your phone rings and Ticketmaster and LiveNation are trying to monopolize the touring industry. The music industry is falling fast.

Likewise, the movie business is falling behind the times. Producers won’t agree to the digital download royalties industry professionals are due. Blockbuster and other rental revenues are way down because of NetFlix and sites like Hulu (whose even now cutting back). Then there’s the cutting out of essential elements of film like actors and writers to make reality “fishbowl” tv.

If there’s any consolation in any of this though, it’s the rise of indie or DIY approches to the art of making film or music. Trent Reznor in music or The Guild in film are such examples. So there’s hope but is this the beginning of the end for film as we know it, as in music? YES.

By: FRM

FRM — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:22:35 +0000

Don’t worry, Rob. The business is just shifting. Like the music business, the technology and skills needed to make high-quality products are falling into the hands of *gasp* amateurs and filmmakers with impaired fundraising skills.

Ten years ago it was unheard of for someone to self-produce an album. Now, if you’re not working on an album you probably live in Milwaukee and just haven’t realized you can make an album.

The discussion as to weather or not this is a good thing is for another time. In fact, it’s probably irrelevant because it’s happening, like it or not. Take heart, you’ve got skills and experience. The work will come. It’s a simple matter of adjusting to a new hierarchy in the creative community.