Steve Haynie Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 The artists will not be paid, but they get some exposure. Hmmm...Free concert? Someone has to pay for the venue, advertisement, etc. Where is that money coming from?
elduave Posted February 7, 2007 Author Posted February 7, 2007 Where is that money coming from?Crack.
darc Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 "Free concert? Someone has to pay for the venue, advertisement, etc. Where is that money coming from?"Advertisers will pay a fortune and will be all over that gig. The money generated by advertising never ceases to amaze me.
Brooks Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 typically ,all but the biggest headliners PAY to play ozzfest. the exposure & merch makes it worthwhile.
jisham Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 At the news conference, Sharon said sponsors will underwrite the event and bands will play for free. However, all bands will sell merch and CDs.
Disturber Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 Another way to teach consumers that music, (and other intellectual property, film etc), has no value. Downloading free music (illegaly many times), free concerts etc. It's a real downward spiral for the artists. Before they where in the hands or record labels, now they are in the hands of Nike and McDonalds. Which is worse?Well, it is getting harder and harder to run independent labels. The companies living on the marginal's takes the biggest hits. Their artists might not be advertising friendly. But it sure will be a lot more self censoring if the artists need to consider what the sponsors might think. It is probably easier to say f*ck off to a record label than to your biggest sponsor. Everything gets easier to chew. Is all down to the business. Not so much booze, sex and R&R. I just want to be free, I want to get loaded.... I want to have a good time
Rockola Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 I hope they don't get free security from Hell's Angels.
Brooks Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 . Everything gets easier to chew. Is all down to the business. Not so much booze, sex and R&R. I just want to be free, I want to get loaded.... I want to have a good timewild angels? love that flick.
frank_c Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 i have a hard time believing anything Sharon Osbourne is organizing is free. maybe you gotta let her throw eggs at you to get in free?
Jeff R Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 i have a hard time believing anything Sharon Osbourne is organizing is free.=It won't be free for the big-boy corporate sponsors. When Sharon's pitching the proposal to potential sponsors, she will market the tour as stops in the biggest consumer markets in the U.S., at the biggest venues in those markets. Because of the free admission, every show will be sold-out and standing room only. Nothing like getting a captive audience at an all day event to further brand your company. And because your company is being associated with something as "cool" as OzzFest in the audience's eyes, your shoeing yourself into a seal of approval with those consumers.
Brooks Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 plus, the fans will have more $$ in their pockets for band merch.
Mindseyes Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 plus, the fans will have more $$ in their pockets for band merch.Thats what i was thinking....................
frank_c Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 i dunno...i see this turning into a major shitstorm. "free" ain't truly gonna be free.
hamerboy_ Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 Parking: $65.00 per body in vehicle. Check the trunk!-Bobby
vockins Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 plus, the fans will have more $$ in their pockets for band merch.... which Sharon and the labels have the rights to.
darc Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 Because of the free admission, every show will be sold-out and standing room only.Good point. And I thought all the Ozzfest's to date were already way overcrowded.Big venues suck.
MCChris Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 "free" ain't truly gonna be free.It never is.
ZR Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 Aren't a lot of these tix just going to be on ebay anyway? I can see it now...Anyway, I like a lot of Ozzy's music. He's had some of the best guitarists around. But, I don't like how they screwed over former band mates by re-recording their drum and bass parts on the old albums to cut them out of their share of the royalties though - that's a scumbag move!
Bruiser Brody Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 Yeah..Sharon makes $$ off ALL the bands who play that fest. Sure, it's publicity for the acts but $35K-$100K+ just play that thing is a joke. As for the merch sales, I remember watching Stern a few years ago and he had the Inane Assclowns on and they were pissed off because Sharon through 'em off the tour that year because she wasn't making enough money off their merch sales. Stern called her up and those dudes let her have it!!ha
frank_c Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 it's gonna be general admisson. bad idea.The Ozzfest 2007 Fans unofficial MySpace page has been updated with the following information regarding the ticketing system for this year's event:Q: Will OZZY OSBOURNE play at my show?A: Ozzy will headline ALL Ozzfest dates on the main stage. Q: How do I get tickets?A: Those signed up to Ozzfest.com will get the info on how to obtain their free tickets first! You will need to get a ticket just like previous Ozzfests. However, you will do so online and for FREE. You will need to go to Ozzfest.com or one of our sponsors websites to do this. Those who are signed up to Ozzfest.com will get an email with instructions and links once tickets are available. You will print out your tickets and bring them to Ozzfest or get them from one of our sponsors. Yes each venue has its own capacity level and only the amount of people allowed will gain entry. You will know you will be allowed entry because you have your ticket in advance. The show will be general admission. The seats will be first-come, first-to-sit-there-and-watch-the-show-in-that-seat basis. There will be still a second stage and it will be located in the same area of the venue as previous Ozzfest. Yes, it will still be an outdoors show. Now you are inside and you paid nothing. Merch, beer, water, food and soda price will NOT be raised more than any other show at that venue in the summer of 2007 to cover your free entry. Q: Will there be a limit to the number of tickets I can buy? A: Again, yes, there will be. The amount has not yet been determined, but there will be. Q: How will I gain entrance? A: You will print out or recieve the tickets that you have secured and you will bring those with you to the event, where you will exchange them for entrance. Q: How will the seating be decided? A: As in previous years, the second stage will still be general admission for everyone without seats. However, as far as main stage, it will be first-come, first-served basis for both general admission AND the seats. Of course, you do not stake claim to seats, meaning that if you stand up and leave the seats, others are entitled to sit there. Q: Will merchandise and concession prices be raised to make up for the lack of ticket price? A: No. The prices will remain up to the individual artists to decide. However, there will be no expected raise in prices. Q: How will the artists make money off this? A: They are free to book themselves at local shows on days before, after, and days of the fest. Also, they are, as always, welcome to bring and sell merchandise. Q: How different will the bill be from date to date? A: Some second stage acts may change. However, the main stage acts will be committed and appear throughout the tour, unless otherwise stated. Q: Will bands autograph CDs at the FYE tent in 2007?A: There will still be a tent where the bands sell and do their CD signings. It may be FYE or could another store who handles it, but either way you will be able to purchase the bands' performing CDs and have them sign those.
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