On Wed, 13 Dec 2000, [iso-8859-1] Rich Baker wrote:
quoted 2 lines Andrei seyz: And plus people like Aphex and Autechre sell> Andrei seyz: And plus people like Aphex and Autechre sell
> tens if not hundreds of thousands of records worldwide...quoted 8 lines Anyone have figures or links for what the big acts> Anyone have figures or links for what the big acts
> sell? Chain Reaction type records? If you are a well
> known artist making music discussed on this list
> what's a good run for an album? I thought this whole
> thing was more obscure? I guess big enough as BoC on
> Jockey Slut cover and all, hmmm... I always thought
> sales were more in the low thousands... A big record
> can really make an indie label then?
Well, I think Aphex is definitely more of an exception, but I'm sure some
of his stuff has reached the 100,000 mark, at least. I don't think he'd be
able to make videos like "Come To Daddy" and "Windowlicker" if he didn't
have some serious backing from his label. I remember seeing an interview
with him where he said he was "loaded" and I don't think he was refering
to alcohol or drug intake.
I imagine BOC do well also. They have a lot of appeal with the indie rock
crowd.
quoted 4 lines (looked up the Kronos Quartet and didn't realize they> (looked up the Kronos Quartet and didn't realize they
> were so massive, they've worked with everyone from
> Reich and Glass down, and commissioned some 400 works
> from modern composers...)
Yeah, they're pretty damn popular. I'd recommend these things from their
catalogue if you're interested in checking out their stuff:
Black Angels
&
Morton Feldman - Piano & String Quartet
Personally I prefer the Arditti String Quartet for contemporary
works. Those guys wouldn't even think of getting involved with any
superficial, crossover nonsense. They rock, man !
Andrei
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