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Originally Posted by Adje
I haven't said he has no interest in a proper fan community. I said that Meat considers internet a platform of negativity. Which is a complete different thing.
That Meat doesn't value the digital era isn't insulting but an observation. Best example is the HiaH release. When he was questioned about the early Aussie release he compared it to the Bat2 release and how well that worked for him. We had a whole discussion about how the World is so much different from 1992. But Meat believed in a same kind of strategy as 1992. Same with the value of YouTube. Meat seems blind to the benefit of such a platform and only points out the negativity about it.
If anything it's a shame for him and his fans that he doesn't invest more in this World Wide Oportunity. Especially as big networks doesn't seem to have any interest in what he has to offer. Meat isn't the A-list artist we want him to be. Even that latest BBC documentary, people cheerde about, focussed on the old Meat and hardly gave any insight in today's Meat Loaf or his music.
So Meat could use this internet thing to his advantage. And that starts with his own website. And when that looks like crap... well... If Meat invested the same amount of energy into positive on-line revenue as he does on hunting down people/fan websites/youtube videos that he dislikes, he would certainly benefit from it.
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I can see some of your points, but you again have made reference to something you can not back up ( he spends all he's time hunting down people and websites? ) he has openly said that there are certain things he doesn't like or want put up, but to say he has hunted down people etc etc, is a bit far fetched imo, there were videos ( fan made ) recorded at concerts that have been allowed stay up? I think he objected to the poor quality ones, and in fairness I wouldn't want half them to stay up, they can make you sound pretty bad.
The web is a very important tool to promote yourself, it can spread the word faster than any format. I agree, there are huge benefits. But it's not the b all that ends all, example - Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand, bette Midler, all released albums prior to xmas, they have all gone platinum? Legends of course, but not mainstream anymore to say, and most of the promo done was not through the Internet. It's all about timing imo, radio is still so important aswell, and the record company's need to take a chance just like in 1993. Plus the main buying fan base of any artist will always snap up a greatest hits package before a new studio album. Majority of people don't like change, sad but true