Comments for http://torontoima.com/new Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:45:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 5 Most Common Mistakes Bands Make Live by devo http://torontoima.com/new/music-blog/10-common-mistakes-bands-live/comment-page-1/#comment-13639 devo Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:45:25 +0000 http://torontoima.com/new/?p=2279#comment-13639 Hey, I agree with you 100%. My very first blog was about the fans: http://torontoima.com/new/music-blog/succeeding-in-music-the-people-you-need-to-know/. I think that's actually the most obvious point of all. The reality is 99% of a band's success is propelled by fans. Any band that doesn't understand that concept isn't a band really - they're a bunch of people who play for their own self-gratification. Which is fine - if that's your goal. I've seen some absolutely horrible band-fan interaction including spitting on fans at a gig, refusing to sign autographs or ignoring their existence... I don't get it. Thanks for your comment, -Daniela Oliva Exec. Producer, TIMA Hey, I agree with you 100%. My very first blog was about the fans: http://torontoima.com/new/music-blog/succeeding-in-music-the-people-you-need-to-know/. I think that’s actually the most obvious point of all. The reality is 99% of a band’s success is propelled by fans. Any band that doesn’t understand that concept isn’t a band really – they’re a bunch of people who play for their own self-gratification. Which is fine – if that’s your goal. I’ve seen some absolutely horrible band-fan interaction including spitting on fans at a gig, refusing to sign autographs or ignoring their existence… I don’t get it.

Thanks for your comment,

-Daniela Oliva
Exec. Producer, TIMA

]]> Comment on 5 Most Common Mistakes Bands Make Live by Sharon http://torontoima.com/new/music-blog/10-common-mistakes-bands-live/comment-page-1/#comment-13623 Sharon Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:00:44 +0000 http://torontoima.com/new/?p=2279#comment-13623 Yet another article talking about what bands shouldn't be doing, and not one single word about NOT being a dick to THEIR FANS. Seriously, what is it with the Canadian music industry? You folks DO know there's an industry because of the people showing up to see the bands play, right? So, going by this, the ONLY people you need to be courteous and professional with are the other folks in the industry, but not the people who are PAYING TO SEE YOU. Once, just once, I'd like someone to say, "Hey, be grateful there are people who want to give you money for things like CDs and merch, and sign autographs and pose for photos with a smile and a handshake. They deserve that." Just once. Yet another article talking about what bands shouldn’t be doing, and not one single word about NOT being a dick to THEIR FANS. Seriously, what is it with the Canadian music industry? You folks DO know there’s an industry because of the people showing up to see the bands play, right? So, going by this, the ONLY people you need to be courteous and professional with are the other folks in the industry, but not the people who are PAYING TO SEE YOU.

Once, just once, I’d like someone to say, “Hey, be grateful there are people who want to give you money for things like CDs and merch, and sign autographs and pose for photos with a smile and a handshake. They deserve that.” Just once.

]]> Comment on 5 Most Common Mistakes Bands Make Live by Peter Linseman http://torontoima.com/new/music-blog/10-common-mistakes-bands-live/comment-page-1/#comment-13348 Peter Linseman Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:27:06 +0000 http://torontoima.com/new/?p=2279#comment-13348 Thanks for spelling this out so clearly and for your firm but fair approach! I will share this in my workshops and with my artists, by quoting the great Daniela Oliva! Happy Holidays and may the New Year bring joy to your heart, love to your home and peace to your world. With Love Peter Thanks for spelling this out so clearly and for your firm but fair approach! I will share this in my workshops and with my artists, by quoting the great Daniela Oliva!
Happy Holidays and may the New Year bring joy to your heart, love to your home and peace to your world.
With Love Peter

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]]> Comment on Band Profile: The MacHams by Anna http://torontoima.com/new/tima-announcements/band-profile-machams/comment-page-1/#comment-3347 Anna Sun, 02 Jan 2011 06:05:51 +0000 http://torontoima.com/new/?p=738#comment-3347 Dear JP, It's Anna again, i'm just hoping that you'll make another song dedicated to your brothers or mabey anyone. I just want you to have fun! (LOL) I'm the biggest fan you ever had you don't know how crazy i'm about you guys. Love, Anna Catherine<3<3<3<3:p PS: Tell your brothers i said hi and please answer my coment! :) Dear JP,

It’s Anna again, i’m just hoping that you’ll make another song dedicated to your brothers or mabey anyone. I just want you to have fun! (LOL)
I’m the biggest fan you ever had you don’t know how crazy i’m about you guys.

Love,
Anna Catherine<3<3<3<3:p

PS: Tell your brothers i said hi and please answer my coment! :)

]]> Comment on Winners by Morning Coffee with David Farrell, December 27 http://torontoima.com/new/winner/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 Morning Coffee with David Farrell, December 27 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:34:17 +0000 http://torontoima.com/new/?page_id=16#comment-3326 [...] Award winners2010 Juno Award Winners2010 Canadian Country Music Award Winners2010 Adisq Winners2010 Toronto Indie Music Award winners2010 Socan Award WinnersNaxos’ List of Canadian Classical Artists Top 100 Selling Albums – Week [...] [...] Award winners2010 Juno Award Winners2010 Canadian Country Music Award Winners2010 Adisq Winners2010 Toronto Indie Music Award winners2010 Socan Award WinnersNaxos’ List of Canadian Classical Artists Top 100 Selling Albums – Week [...]

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]]> Comment on Winners by Morning Coffee with David Farrell, Oct. 18 http://torontoima.com/new/winner/comment-page-1/#comment-3143 Morning Coffee with David Farrell, Oct. 18 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:05:52 +0000 http://torontoima.com/new/?page_id=16#comment-3143 [...] Toronto: The 1st annual Home & Native Sound Series has announced the winners of its showcase series that kicked off in the city on Oct. 8. Affiliated with the Toronto Indie Awards, the events attracted strong interest from the indie community based on music biz interest and $60K on offer in prize packages. The complete list of winners can be found here. [...] [...] Toronto: The 1st annual Home & Native Sound Series has announced the winners of its showcase series that kicked off in the city on Oct. 8. Affiliated with the Toronto Indie Awards, the events attracted strong interest from the indie community based on music biz interest and $60K on offer in prize packages. The complete list of winners can be found here. [...]

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