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Discussion: Pop Stars are WAY overpaid
Member Since: 7/9/2010
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They earn their money like someone else already stated, but I agree that people with other professions are underpaid.
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Member Since: 12/23/2011
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Originally posted by SebaMonster
The Pop star is still the most important part of the act, of course they'll earn the most. A LOT of scientists are working to find cures to diseases, and they all have bosses too.
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Originally posted by Doc
If the popstar doesn't do it all alone, then everyone gets their cut—the label, the writers, the producers, etc.
Obviously the popstar should get the most significant cut because regardless of all the behind the scenes stuff, the money is still being generated because of that popstar and their image.
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Right. I do agree, mostly because we do live in a capitalist society.
Ideally speaking, however, it just does seem unfair that a person can screech into a microphone for a couple of weeks and be set for the rest of their life - while others work their ass off and get nothing.
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Member Since: 4/3/2011
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The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.- Winston Churchill
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Member Since: 3/4/2009
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People saying that it's the fans who pay for the music and make them rich, so it's all ok and let's forget it...
I call BS.
This comes down to the problem of our society and the culture of fandom. We allow them to overprice their product. We are the ones watching sh*t shows about Kardashians and Duck Dynasty...and the boring sports like Football.
How about we become fans of professions in science, education, law, etc.
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Member Since: 3/15/2013
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Originally posted by fanoftalent
People saying that it's the fans who pay for the music and make them rich, so it's all ok and let's forget it...
I call BS.
This comes down to the problem of our society and the culture of fandom. We allow them to overprice their product. We are the ones watching sh*t shows about Kardashians and Duck Dynasty...and the boring sports like Football.
How about we become fans of professions in science, education, law, etc.
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I'm not trying to get into stan wars telling people why my favorite lawyer slays their's.
Musicians are incomparable with people in fields of education, science, and law IMO.
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Member Since: 6/2/2012
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Originally posted by fanoftalent
People saying that it's the fans who pay for the music and make them rich, so it's all ok and let's forget it...
I call BS.
This comes down to the problem of our society and the culture of fandom. We allow them to overprice their product. We are the ones watching sh*t shows about Kardashians and Duck Dynasty...and the boring sports like Football.
How about we become fans of professions in science, education, law, etc.
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You can't force people to like something.
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Member Since: 10/29/2010
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Originally posted by johnsuxx
They're underpaid. The labels take most of the millions they earn.
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Unless you're Beyoncé or Madonna
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Member Since: 8/17/2013
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Originally posted by fanoftalent
People saying that it's the fans who pay for the music and make them rich, so it's all ok and let's forget it...
I call BS.
This comes down to the problem of our society and the culture of fandom. We allow them to overprice their product. We are the ones watching sh*t shows about Kardashians and Duck Dynasty...and the boring sports like Football.
How about we become fans of professions in science, education, law, etc.
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So is this more about reality tv celebrities like Kim Kardashian
Cause yes, we the fans put money in singers and actors pockets. How else are they going to get paid.
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Member Since: 3/4/2009
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Capitalism is not an excuse for continuing our ignorance and conformity. Capitalism in this thread is used to mean "oh this is how things are, so let them be, and don't question anything".
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
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Originally posted by suneclipse121
Bitter dosent look cute on you.
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Member Since: 5/24/2011
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They are paid based on what value society gives them. I wouldn't say they are over paid. But I get where you are coming from. I wish Teacher made more. They are the most underpaid
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Member Since: 9/27/2005
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Originally posted by fanoftalent
People saying that it's the fans who pay for the music and make them rich, so it's all ok and let's forget it...
I call BS.
This comes down to the problem of our society and the culture of fandom. We allow them to overprice their product. We are the ones watching sh*t shows about Kardashians and Duck Dynasty...and the boring sports like Football.
How about we become fans of professions in science, education, law, etc.
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But you can't call BS because it's the truth. They earn a percentage based on what the revenue is. If the revenue was only $5000 dollars, for example, they'd earn very little money. But the revenue is very frequently in the millions and so their percentage is also a lot of money. That doesn't even take into account the pop stars that actually get writing credits or do production on their albums.
If this is such a problem in your opinion, then try to change the world's perception of what is worth spending money on. Try to convince society to spend it's money elsewhere. It is no fault of the celebrities, the labels, or anyone in that industry.
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Member Since: 11/30/2007
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They ain't got NOTHING on sports stars.
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Member Since: 6/18/2012
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Originally posted by fanoftalent
People saying that it's the fans who pay for the music and make them rich, so it's all ok and let's forget it...
I call BS.
This comes down to the problem of our society and the culture of fandom. We allow them to overprice their product. We are the ones watching sh*t shows about Kardashians and Duck Dynasty...and the boring sports like Football.
How about we become fans of professions in science, education, law, etc.
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Because it's boring.
We like "entertainment"
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Member Since: 9/12/2012
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At least pop stars earn their money from fan's pockets.
People like actors, on the other hand...
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Member Since: 5/2/2012
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It may seem like all entertainers and athletes are wealthy because the big stars are all we pay attention to; however, that couldn't be any further from the truth. For every Beyonce, Angelina Jolie and Kobe Bryant, there are tens to hundreds of thousands wedding singers, local ballet company, symphony players, theater actors, vocal and acting coaches, arena football players, minor league baseball players and so on that earn very average salaries in the same fields as those huge names with very abnormal earning levels that we're accustomed to discussing. Looking from that perspective, the average entertainer or athlete really isn't earning millions upon millions a year -- nowhere near close to that.
Just like for every very large group of middle class earning scientists, educators etc. there are people earning on the extreme end -- the person that came up with a certain drug that's worth hundreds of millions, the ivy league school president that's earning millions on the lecture circuit. There are extremely wealthy people in nearly every field imaginable and they're always just a microcosm and extreme exception. Every one can't and won't earn millions for what they do, even though it may seem unfair that someone can earn so much for something so relatively inconsequential.
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Member Since: 12/14/2011
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And this is why I stopped buying music
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Member Since: 4/3/2011
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Originally posted by fanoftalent
Capitalism is not an excuse for continuing our ignorance and conformity. Capitalism in this thread is used to mean "oh this is how things are, so let them be, and don't question anything".
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That's why citizen should fight for more equality in richest sharing.
More taxes for riches. Less for poors.
Health care, education etc.
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Member Since: 6/9/2011
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Originally posted by satellites.™
I used to think so as well until I remembered they EARN their money based on what we the FANS buy from them. It's not like money is just handed to them, we go see them on tour and we pay for the tickets. We buy the albums, the songs, and the merchandise and not everyone makes what major pop stars make. Only about 5 of them a generation make really big money.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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It's cos fans are willing to pay high prices for albums/concert tickets etc, hence those items are priced at the maximum fans are willing to pay. It's economics.
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