A sequel to Fuck Off, Amanda Palmer.
So, Amanda Palmer has been asking musicians on her tour stops to volunteer for free, playing several songs in her sets.
Amanda Palmer draws criticism for hugs-as-pay touring musician approach
Amanda Palmer Asks Musicians To Play For Free, Pisses Off Musicians
On the surface, this seems pretty benign. I've seen a lot of people who don't work as professional creatives ask "what's the big deal?" Indeed, these volunteers get to hobnob with someone they like and admire, make a little music, and have a fun experience they can talk about on their blog. I want to make it clear that I'm not upset at the volunteers (I even know one). I get the impulse. Truly, I do. And I am not okay with people who are labeling those who volunteered at Amanda's show "scabs" or any other number of nasty names called.
My ire is reserved for Amanda Palmer, who should fucking well know better, especially after being formerly outspoken about paying artists. Well, when it suited her, I guess.
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If that is "the future of music," as Amanda so proudly proclaims... then I'm very worried.
Unrelated but still rage inducing, on another post, I found this little nugget:
( Trigger Warning for discussion of suicide.Collapse )
Sick, twisted, emotional abuse is not "art," and should not be used for "art." Period.
...basically, as a former fan, it sucks to see what she's become. Someone okay with hipster racism, pretend-raping someone onstage for lulz, emotionally abusing a loved one for "art," making fun of legit criticism (of EvelynEvelyn) by a disabled critic on tv, and now "pay the artist except when I 'can't'." It's all pretty vile. I think if she were a newcomer to the scene who didn't have so many devoted fans due to earlier work, reaction to her would be very, very different.
That said, since I know this may come up: if you want to discuss Neil Gaiman, go ahead. But stick to his words and actions regarding Amanda's work. I will freeze anything that's "I can't believe my precious Neil Gaiman married her." It's not the point. There's plenty to talk about without going there. Ditto for sexist namecalling, or criticizing her eyebrows.
I have to get work done, so I'll be back to discuss later.
So, Amanda Palmer has been asking musicians on her tour stops to volunteer for free, playing several songs in her sets.
Amanda Palmer draws criticism for hugs-as-pay touring musician approach
Amanda Palmer Asks Musicians To Play For Free, Pisses Off Musicians
On the surface, this seems pretty benign. I've seen a lot of people who don't work as professional creatives ask "what's the big deal?" Indeed, these volunteers get to hobnob with someone they like and admire, make a little music, and have a fun experience they can talk about on their blog. I want to make it clear that I'm not upset at the volunteers (I even know one). I get the impulse. Truly, I do. And I am not okay with people who are labeling those who volunteered at Amanda's show "scabs" or any other number of nasty names called.
My ire is reserved for Amanda Palmer, who should fucking well know better, especially after being formerly outspoken about paying artists. Well, when it suited her, I guess.
( This might get long.Collapse )
If that is "the future of music," as Amanda so proudly proclaims... then I'm very worried.
Unrelated but still rage inducing, on another post, I found this little nugget:
( Trigger Warning for discussion of suicide.Collapse )
Sick, twisted, emotional abuse is not "art," and should not be used for "art." Period.
...basically, as a former fan, it sucks to see what she's become. Someone okay with hipster racism, pretend-raping someone onstage for lulz, emotionally abusing a loved one for "art," making fun of legit criticism (of EvelynEvelyn) by a disabled critic on tv, and now "pay the artist except when I 'can't'." It's all pretty vile. I think if she were a newcomer to the scene who didn't have so many devoted fans due to earlier work, reaction to her would be very, very different.
That said, since I know this may come up: if you want to discuss Neil Gaiman, go ahead. But stick to his words and actions regarding Amanda's work. I will freeze anything that's "I can't believe my precious Neil Gaiman married her." It's not the point. There's plenty to talk about without going there. Ditto for sexist namecalling, or criticizing her eyebrows.
I have to get work done, so I'll be back to discuss later.
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