Dear Lily Allen, Shut Your Mouth
September 21, 2009
Lily Allen’s music. Honestly, I am a fan of it.
What I am not a fan of is her ranting (non lyrical).
Allen blogged recently that free music downloads are a good marketing strategy for successful artists, such as Radiohead and Pink Floyd, but not for indie artists fighting to leave their fingerprints on the music industry and the monster it is today.
Well, self proclaimed close friend of Karl Lagerfeld, daughter of successful parents with careers in the film industry- SHUT IT. You are not exactly an “indie artist” and your fame stretches further than England. “The Fear” is STILL in rotation. You get invites to hip events, sponsored by major companies, the paparazzi still take your picture and, obviously, people still take note of the silly things you say.
Allowing your fans to download your album for free off of your official website would not hurt your bank account but rather make your music more accessible to the world. And that is what every artist wants, is it not? For the world to hear what they have to bring to the table? The income follows accordingly.
Also, the use of the aforementioned bands as examples is incredible because to reach the level of success Radiohead and Pink Floyd are at involves great talent, great perseverance and great music.
You’re just a great whiner.
To all a good night.
N
