Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Music Appreciation

highplainsdem

(53,143 posts)

3. I wish that sort of thing didn't happen, but it's all too common. I posted recently about Mick Taylor

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Thu Sep 12, 2024, 10:31 AM

Sep 2024

not getting credit and royalties the Stones should have given him, even though he was a member of the band. Mick Ronson should have made much more money than he did as one of Bowie's Spiders from Mars. So even band members make less than they should. Session musicians rarely get the credit and attention they deserve.

And see this 2021 Variety article on what's done to songwriters:

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/dirty-business-hit-songwriting-1234946090/

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

"I'm sick of people saying Walk On the Wild Side is a classic ..." - Herbie Flowers ... [View all] marble falls Sep 2024 OP

Robin Trower nailed it EYESORE 9001 Sep 2024 #1

They make the petals and management sells the roses. marble falls Sep 2024 #2

I wish that sort of thing didn't happen, but it's all too common. I posted recently about Mick Taylor highplainsdem Sep 2024 #3

It's still a dirty business that was even worse the farther back you go. Content is everything, artists are just ... marble falls Sep 2024 #4

It's likely to get much worse with AI. Voice actors are already pressured to sign contracts giving highplainsdem Sep 2024 #5

AI is a monster. Have you read how a guy who AI'd songs, had them robo listened to and got $10M from spotify ... marble falls Sep 2024 #6

Yep. Saw that disgusting story. highplainsdem Sep 2024 #7

interesting article. its mostly all negotiabile and the biz is full of scamming liars similar to trump nt msongs Sep 2024 #11

Sorry To Hear Tye Bitterness ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #8

the guy was likely told what he would be paid. take it or leave it one supposes nt msongs Sep 2024 #9

Agreed ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #10

I don't think it was bitterness. I think his point is that it was just another session in a line of over 2,000 sessions marble falls Sep 2024 #12

The Shot At Bowie Seemed Bitter To Me ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #13

I think the shot at Bowie was probably accurate. A lot of musicians who produce don't touch a board much ... marble falls Sep 2024 #15

Professor, Tony Visconti was paid only 25 pounds A WEEK as producer Denny Cordell's assistant in 1967. That's highplainsdem Sep 2024 #14