Sparkysgrrrl
War Child
I would throw a frickin fit if it ever came to that.
As long as Michael Jackson keeps his grubby paws off the songs I think we're OK.
As long as Michael Jackson keeps his grubby paws off the songs I think we're OK.
BluberryPoptart said:I'm afraid it's going to come to a time when the old holding out for principles and honor thing is going to finally give way to the need for the money, and everyone will do it. But then, if everyone does it there will be no stigma as they are all guilty.
Yes, the moon is in the seventh house and jupiter has lined up, I'm on the internet for my 6 month check inU2Kitten said:Sparkysgrrl! So good to see you!
martha said:
But corporate sponsorship of a tour does not constitute a "need for money." Especially when it comes to this band. They have plenty of money.
Bonochick said:They can do whatever they want. I'll still like them and listen to their music. That wouldn't change.
Chizip said:
What if they got hired by a dog selling company to write an album about how much they hate cats and liked killing them, would you still like them and listen to their music?
Chizip said:
What if they got hired by a dog selling company to write an album about how much they hate cats and liked killing them, would you still like them and listen to their music?
madonna's child said:I'm not taking sides, I'm just enjoying reading the discussion, but I have to agree with bedouin fire. Sponsorship has not helped decrease Madonna's ticket sales. Her new tour is sponsored by the anti-Christs themselves, Clear Channel, but you still have to sell your first born to afford a ticket.
Popmartijn said:
In the case of Madonna, I don't think she has accepted sponsorship of Clear Channel. CC is probably the promotor of the tour (i.e. in charge of booking venues, arranging travel, making the tour known to the general audience), which often allows them to get named on the tickets ('Clear Channel presents...'). Still, it's not sponsorship (as with for instance the Rolling Stones, who had a tour once sponsored by Volkswagen. They even had a Rolling Stones edition of their cars).
Loar said:Townshend is on record as saying, basically, "I don't care what the song means to you, it's mine and I'll sell it for a Nissan commercial if I want to." Fortunately, I've never attached a whole lot of emotion to the Who, even though I love their music. But, it bugs me to no end when I see a greatest hits CD in a store with "'Bargain', as featured in the Nissan commercial." ARGH!!!!
Loar said:Obviously, they've made exceptions, but I don't think that you'll ever see "Even Better than the Real Thing" in a Pepsi commercial, or "Where the Streets Have No Name" in a sports car commercial.