Post #666663 by tikiyaki on Fri, Feb 8, 2013 8:55 AM

On 2013-02-04 11:55, Cammo wrote:
"I definitely wouldn't start a tiki band, if money is an issue."

The Buzz makes a great point. I've always wondered what the thinking is behind the Tiki bands. It takes a huge and I mean HUGE amount of practice time, organizing, buying instruments, and even gas to get to all of your gigs. Some of the bands are smart (Martini Kings) and do it on a shoestring and make decent dough by playing a LOT of shows.

What's up with the other groups? What's the goal? It seems like they're losing money every time they play. This music will never be popular enough to sell past the breaking point online either, you can't dance to it and even music nerds barely acknowledge Exotica's existence.

Don't get me wrong; I love Exotica and wish it well, but I just read David Byrne's How Music Works and there simply ain't any cash in the game anymore.

As a musician you practice regardless of whether you make money or not, so that doesn't count in the money making part of things. If you don't play, you're not a musician. As far as making money goes...the reason alot of the bands dont make money is they dont write their own music (and record it and sell it) ....the money to be made is in publishing.

The "goal" is to create, hopefully gain an audience, and leave a mark. If you wanna get rich, become a banker.