What does it take for a great band to get traction with the masses?

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#1753769 - 10/16/21 01:03 PM What does it take for a great band to get traction with the masses?
AL AL the last rock hope Loquacious Planeteer Registered: 04/16/99 Posts: 75573 Loc: Walmartville	Is that even doable? Is going viral a myth? If it is doable, does it require management or connections? Does it require a lot of promo funds? _________________________
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#1753775 - 10/16/21 01:50 PM Re: What does it take for a great band to get traction with the masses? [Re: AL]
Webster Webster Planeteer Registered: 02/15/07 Posts: 16971	I think it helps to be really, really good. _________________________ "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there."
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#1753776 - 10/16/21 01:51 PM Re: What does it take for a great band to get traction with the masses? [Re: Webster]
moontan moontan Loquacious Planeteer Registered: 04/16/99 Posts: 31844 Loc: Sol III	Originally Posted By: Webster I think it helps to be really, really good. and even then... _________________________ YouTube SoundCloud
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#1753777 - 10/16/21 01:53 PM Re: What does it take for a great band to get traction with the masses? [Re: Webster]
slotz slotz Planeteer Registered: 01/17/02 Posts: 18911 Loc: Colleyville, Tx	Originally Posted By: Webster I think it helps to be really, really good. THIS^^^^ _________________________ FJBAKH
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#1753778 - 10/16/21 01:54 PM Re: What does it take for a great band to get traction with the masses? [Re: moontan]
wjgypsy wjgypsy Planeteer Registered: 08/27/12 Posts: 1643 Loc: Jeorgia	Must be digestible (in a positive/negative way) for masses (the "public") Must be backed financially, some how at some point. Must maintain organization and network, which may require management at a certain level. Must realize that "failure" to achieve traction is still highly probable. Must have fun.
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#1753782 - 10/16/21 02:03 PM Re: What does it take for a great band to get traction with the masses? [Re: Webster]
AL AL the last rock hope Loquacious Planeteer Registered: 04/16/99 Posts: 75573 Loc: Walmartville	Originally Posted By: Webster I think it helps to be really, really good. Baloney! _________________________
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#1753784 - 10/16/21 02:04 PM Re: What does it take for a great band to get traction with the masses? [Re: wjgypsy]
AL AL the last rock hope Loquacious Planeteer Registered: 04/16/99 Posts: 75573 Loc: Walmartville	Originally Posted By: wjgypsy Must be digestible (in a positive/negative way) for masses (the "public") Must be backed financially, some how at some point. Must maintain organization and network, which may require management at a certain level. Must realize that "failure" to achieve traction is still highly probable. Must have fun. thanks for a decent answer. _________________________
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#1753792 - 10/16/21 02:54 PM Re: What does it take for a great band to get traction with the masses? [Re: AL]
Ismellelephant Ismellelephant Loquacious Planeteer Registered: 07/10/01 Posts: 56049	pure luck or a good looking belly button. _________________________ We're all gonna lose an eye!!!
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#1753793 - 10/16/21 02:55 PM Re: What does it take for a great band to get traction with the masses? [Re: AL]
motown59 motown59 Planeteer/Artist # 238 Planeteer Registered: 03/01/04 Posts: 17849 Loc: California	Yes No Probably, and yes Define "a lot" _________________________ kel "I love what you guys are trying to do up there" ...from an audience member at one of my gigs. Gear: Fender Medium pick
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#1753798 - 10/16/21 03:24 PM Re: What does it take for a great band to get traction with the masses? [Re: motown59]
MadGuitrst MadGuitrst Planeteer Registered: 06/10/99 Posts: 20849 Loc: 3rd Stone From The Sun	Hot chicks in their videos. _________________________ MadGuitrst has left the building....but not before committing acts designed to offend the senses.... "Seek first to understand, then to be understood." - Dr. Stephen R. Covey
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#1753805 - 10/16/21 04:06 PM Re: What does it take for a great band to get traction with the masses? [Re: wjgypsy]
C Jo Go C Jo Go EMERITUS ~ VS Roland Loquacious Planeteer Registered: 11/05/01 Posts: 36562 Loc: carmel valley,ca	Originally Posted By: wjgypsy Must be digestible (in a positive/negative way) for masses (the "public") Must be backed financially, some how at some point. Must maintain organization and network, which may require management at a certain level. Must realize that "failure" to achieve traction is still highly probable. Must have fun. Follow this for traction ~!! four wheelin' _________________________ Talent doesn't come by the hour ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡° )
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#1753809 - 10/16/21 04:25 PM Re: What does it take for a great band to get traction with the masses? [Re: C Jo Go]
ulank ulank Forum Person Planeteer Registered: 02/03/08 Posts: 20163 Loc: Chicago, IL	You gotta be better at marketing your music than you are at making your music. _________________________ “This is no place for vacation.”
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#1753814 - 10/16/21 05:24 PM Re: What does it take for a great band to get traction with the masses? [Re: ulank]
Adam Warlock Adam Warlock Planeteer Registered: 06/24/21 Posts: 4140	Autotune
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