Re: Robert Rich article

["Tony K" <bigtonyk@gmail.com>]

The last few shows I've gone to didn't have my size t-shirts.  Extra super big 3X.  I've had cash in hand... I won't, however, spend the $50 I've seen shirts go for.  That's nuts.  The last metal show I saw (SymphonyX) the shirts were $25.  But not my size.  Their loss.  I have all the CDs, I'd have spent more to support the band, but not if there's no merch!

Tony

On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 4:16 PM, Travis Hartnett <travishartnett@gmail.com> wrote:

Technically, you're not making money from music at that point: you're using music to market your t-shirts.

I've heard so many people say that they prefer to support bands via buying t-shirts at shows, but I don't see people wearing band t-shirts very often.  Certainly not local bands.  And t-shirts are a pain in the ass to stock--there's only one size CD, but several sizes of t-shirts.

TH

On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 1:02 PM, Warren Sirota <wsirota@wsdesigns.com> wrote:

I think it's been quite obvious for a long time that the only way to
make money with music, even if you're a star, is by selling T-shirts.
Until you can digitally download a t-shirt, that will probably
continue to be the main model, imho.

(this is only half-joking)