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2.15.13 Today, The Better Show Appearance Feb 15, 2013 10:24:42 GMT -5

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Feb 15, 2013 10:00:36 GMT -5 melliemom said:

Feb 15, 2013 9:52:41 GMT -5 @juniemoon said:

This article WAS really interesting. ~~I saw an interview with an artist just this week where he mentioned that they get maybe a penny from Spotify plays.~~ As the article mentions, these developments could save the labels if they can exploit them, but it's not anything great for the artists. I guess the music business is like Vegas ... the house always wins.

Edited to Add: It was on David Byrne's blog. He wrote: "This reminds me of my own pathetic income from Spotify and other services that record companies (who own the copyright on some recordings) place my recordings on—the income I get is so small that it’s essentially nothing. The record companies get the lions share."

I guess that's why Prince wrote SLAVE on his face.. and now produces his own music.. awful for the artists. I guess it's Back to concerts and merchandise for singers to make a decent living.

The labels should get the majority of these royalties, they own and paid for the recordings -- in part in advance of knowing what would be delivered.

The music business' business model is actual just like any other consumer package goods product -- most new products fail, the winners pay for the R&D for new products. About 1 in 20 or 25 major label new artist projects (AKA albums) make money, most lose a lot. The labels use the successful artists' project to fund new projects.

The labels do not end up making a lot of money because they fund a lot of failed projects -- because it is hard to figure out what will sell.

The successful artists do not make as large a percentage, but they also do not take any risk and get big advances.

The unsuccessful artists get advances and production funding, and own nothing when there are big losses.

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If an musician wants to take the risk, they can keep more of the money but they need to be an independent artist, find a distribution deal, negotiate digital rights, etc. and take much more financial risk. And then people could decide not to buy the music and the musician would end up in debt.

One real injustice that needs to be fixed is statutory royalties for performers not just songwriters. Congress was close to fixing this when the radio lobby blocked it. And truly broadcast radio can't afford more expense right now (many of the companies are financially distressed) but the balance is out of wack.

"Now there’s an audience for me being exactly who I am. There’s permission given.” Adam Lambert

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2.15.13 Today, The Better Show Appearance Feb 15, 2013 10:25:23 GMT -5

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Feb 15, 2013 10:06:21 GMT -5 crispy said:

Feb 15, 2013 9:53:37 GMT -5 JazzRocks said:

Wow I didn't even know there was a RETURN TO TOP BUTTON all the way at the bottom of the page. So decision: Do I scroll down to return to top or do I scroll up to return to top?

But JazzRocks, you don't have to scroll up or down. When you're at the bottom of the thread, the Next button (next to the Page numbers at the top) stays static in the frame. The messages move but it doesn't, so it's right at where you are when you're at the bottom. AT least that's how it works for me, and it is my absolutely favorite thing about the new board.

ETA: Houselady beat me to it! I'm a very slow typist.

Yes it does work! Thanks. It doesn't work however if there IS no NEXT page. Like if you want to go back to top to go to another thread or check messages, etc. But I guess that would be rare. And clicking previous page # will get you almost to the top.

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I wanted to thank Q3 for moving The Moon Garden to the Adamtopia Salon, where you can now find it from the very front page of this site! Thanks, Q3! For those who don't know or have forgotten, the Moon Garden is for discussion or reflection about broader topics that are not "news" -- related to Adam or our Adam journeys. Funny, serious, or philosphical -- all are welcome. And, we seem to have lost a couple of long-time posters, so it's an especially good time to join in.

In case you need a reason to visit, does anyone need a vacation? I've left a four-minute one for you in the thread.

atop.proboards.com/post/369014/thread

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Deleted Posts: 0 Location:	2.15.13 Today, The Better Show Appearance Feb 15, 2013 10:54:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2013 10:54:09 GMT -5 "Who's washing the juicer?" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aleks, you have made my day! Seriously, woman!! I never even thought about that! I am 100% positive Adam did though!

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2.15.13 Today, The Better Show Appearance Feb 15, 2013 11:05:54 GMT -5

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Feb 15, 2013 10:54:09 GMT -5 @mys*&@^#r50 said:

"Who's washing the juicer?" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aleks, you have made my day! Seriously, woman!! I never even thought about that! I am 100% positive Adam did though!

I remember that question and I thought it was an excellent question :D

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2.15.13 Today, The Better Show Appearance Feb 15, 2013 11:08:39 GMT -5

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Feb 15, 2013 10:00:41 GMT -5 Q3 said:

Feb 15, 2013 9:20:14 GMT -5 Holst said:

Q3, did you do some magic??? For the last couple days every link I click on opens a new window without having to use extra keys or clicks. Or have I just been lucky?

Thanks

In most browsers a left click should now just open a new tab. In some browsers, you have to use a right click still or change settings manually.

Well, I'm happy. Since I don't use a mouse, a "right click" takes two hands. Yes, I'm a lazy Glambert.

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2.15.13 Today, The Better Show Appearance Feb 15, 2013 11:22:45 GMT -5

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Feb 15, 2013 7:36:17 GMT -5 whatyasay said:

Feb 15, 2013 7:31:57 GMT -5 melliemom said:

I heard it. I think they meant that Trespassing CAME out in May.. a bit confusing.. Didn't care for the eyeliner reference especially after nice remark about fans raising $82,000 for WEAREFAMILY, felt like a put down of all that Adam stands for. But maybe that's just me.Some male hosts should just zip it.

Agree on the male host. He hardly let the remark about the $82,000 finish before jumping in.

ETA... and now that I'm up and moving nice and early gonna finish getting ready for work. Enjoy your day all!

ya.. the eyeliner comment was mighty annoying... but it was obvious that neither one of them knew much about Adam ("comes out" instead of "came out") and perhaps the host thought he was being very clever, funny and original with this idiotic comment...

I also want to say "thank you" to Pastababy for being the fan that was near the studio to greet Adam and for Nile to observe the interaction and see how great Adam is as a person

Nile has mentioned this incident more than once now!

JazzRocks Member The Crazy Train is Ready to Roll! Posts: 4,280 Location:	2.15.13 Today, The Better Show Appearance Feb 15, 2013 11:27:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JazzRocks on Feb 15, 2013 11:27:25 GMT -5 Adam's interaction with fans is always stellar. Nile should follow him around. I'm sure Nile is the same way with fans.

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2.15.13 Today, The Better Show Appearance Feb 15, 2013 11:32:16 GMT -5

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Post by 4Ms on Feb 15, 2013 11:32:16 GMT -5

I thought I remembered aleks juicer tweet, but I was wrong.

I read through this and thought y'all might enjoy a little trip down memory lane:

<abbr data-timestamp="1328253926000" class="time" title="Feb 3, 2012 7:25:26 GMT -5">Feb 3, 2012 7:25:26 GMT -5</abbr> iridium said:

Hi, Q3. Just wanted to mention that the questions/answers from the Heatworld Twitter party that you have on Page 1 of this thread are kind of jumbled up. The answers are not following the right questions in some cases. And some of the questions are missing altogether. So, here are the complete Twitter party Q's and A's (source: adam-lambert.org/adam-lamberts-heatworld-twitter-party/ )

@finnberta: Is there going to be new single before album release?
Adam: MAAAAAAYBE

@tarrynwilliams: Hey Adam! It would mean a lot if you could wish me good luck on our opening night performance of Les Miserables at school! <3
Adam: Good luck on your opening night!!! Break a leg

@nidairshad_96: Which song from Trespassing are you the most excited to perform live?
Adam: ALL of them!!!

@tommysbitch28: hey Adam I was wondering if the song formerly known as “Freak Flag” made the cut for the album & if so can u tell us the new name
Adam: That wasnt a song… it was a working lyric… one that was changed… haha yall are paying SUCH close attention!

@adamfascinated: Hi adam! there’s a song called “Naked Love” in ur upcoming album? Is That true?
Adam: Thats true! NAKED LUV is an upcoming song! really great catchy happy pop!

@outlawoflambert: What words would you describe your #BTIKM clip?
Adam: The Clip is ONE half of the whole….an intro to the light part of me.

monalee62: Adam, Is all the songs for the album picked? Is light and dark on different sides?
Adam: ALMOST :0

@juliambert: that ratty sweater you’re wearing in the “Better Than I know Myself” vid is yours or a prop? #loveit #adamonheat
Adam:Its mine now. Ratty? Nope – stylist said it was $$$ lol

@katush_a: We already know 11 songs from Trespassing!! What’s the title of 12th?
Adam: are you sure about that?? hehe

@loredana2: Are you and Monte no longer working together or do you just have different schedules at he moment?
Adam: thats finished… bridge was burned

@ailaah: What´s the difference between deluxe and ordinary edition of TRESPASSING?
Adam: The Deluxe will have bonus tracks

@freaky_glambert: how different is the studio version of Trespassing fron the snippet we heard at Snowcase?
Adam: Pharrell produced it… what do you think? its gonna hit HARD

@kathryn17: Do we spell Cuckoo like that or like this, Cookoo??! LOL ;p
Adam: After much debate its CUCKOO

jristen: HOW MANY THO??????????
Adam: prob 3 or 4

@kathryn17: Do u think the reason you chose the duality concept for #Trespassing was bc u have recently found ur happy medium?
Adam: I will always be working on it. Life is about balance… co-existence… compromise….

@canadian_Paula: What song are you MOST looking forward to your fans hearing?
Adam: KICKIN IN is gonna be a big surprise… another Pharrell masterpiece… its gonna make da kidz moooove

@attieycqkaah: VOCAL COLLAB POSSIBILITY???
Adam: VERY POSSIBLE!!! STAY TUNED

@eutheglamily: What made you choose the title #Trespassing tho?
Adam: The track is the albums Mission statement. its almost like a disclaimer for the things to come…

@chris3austin: What do you see yourself doing if you weren’t a fantastically AMAZING singer???
Adam: Therapist or Stylist. Although in some respects those are the same job

55glamgal: cannot get the beat of Trespassing out of my mind. Do you find yourself humming ur own songs or someone else’s?
Adam: Girl- you havent heard that beat yet…. lol just get ready. I hum whatevers in my head… sometimes mine

@adamlambertbe: Do you already know what song your 2nd single is going to be?
Adam: Nope… theres about four in the running… theyre all massive… im so excited

@riley1877: Are you going to the Grammy’s?
Adam: NAw… not this year… i got work to do..

@susie_Squee: How are you going to exploit dark / light theme on tour? <3 U xoxo
Adam: Not sure yet… youre WAY ahead of me… I gotta get the album out first!!

@mistyglitter: Is the album version of Trespassing a lot different than the acoustic version you did in Austria.
Adam: YES… naturally. that was an acoustic preview… The track is so sexy….

@ryden_Smiles: We have heard OUTLAWS OF LOVE in acoustic … studio recording will surprise us?
Adam: The studio version is much more cinematic. More instrumention. But still an organic feel…

@aleksandrakv: Is Trespassing hard to sing? You make it sound so easy, I was just wondering…
Adam: Feels soooo good to sing….

@lissaluvsmusic: with so many hot pop dance songs in the running for next single, what was the thinking behind BTIKM for the first one? #LuvItBtw
Adam: Before we I take ya’ll to the club, i wanted to connect emotionally with you. Wanted to admit some faults.

@grace2010xoxo: tweet meeeeee, I’m gonna dieeeee,, haha haha Loooove yooooou
Adam: hello miss thing

@karenper: Adam, is there some dubstep in one of your songs?
Adam: theres dashes of dubstep here and there… used like spice in a recipe…

@kvazimorda: What the most important thing you realized being 30 years old? Is there a life after 30?
Adam: I feel renewed….. i have so much to look forward to. a new decade. fuck yeah

@britrox_97: favorite lyric from btikm?
Adam: “I can be obnoxious at times but try and see my heart”

@mistyuk: DO YOU GARGLE ANYTHING TO KEEP YOUR VOICE IN GOOD CONDITION?
Adam: No i drink lots of water.

@katush_a: What songs from Trespassing describe your dark side?? Is “Cuckoo” one of them?
Adam: CUCKOO is def on the light side of the album…. its about the freedom in loosing your mind…

@hungarevival: what is the balance of upbeat and slow songs on the album?
Adam: about half and half….

@glamfate: Will the song “Get Over It” be on the album? #AdamOnHeat I loved the demo i heard!
Adam: Nope…

@aileyisabitch: can i touch your butt
Adam: oooh yeah baby lol

@billiemalamas: In the BTIKM video, did you prefer playing the light side or the dark side? Please answer!!
Adam: Both sides were extreme representations of my personality… the light was relaxing …dark was sorta theraputic…

@persianglamdr: what about UNDERNEATH ?!
Adam: Underneath is one of the darkest, most vulnerable tracks…

@cynicalshadows: Did you come up with the concept for the BTIKM video yourself?
Adam: I collaborated with Ray Kay on the concept…

@crazzyglambert: does the dark side of life always feel bad? and the light side always good?
Adam: No. The album attempts to show how nothing and noone is that black and white… there are shades of gray.

@heatworld: Last question lovelies

@majailia: Tresspassing lyrics: My heart is gold my body RAD?
Adam: “My heart is GOLD my body is GLASS. C’mon baby Cant you see?”

@heatworld: Thank you all for a great chat!!!! Trespassing is coming soon!!!!

P.S. Apparently it's okay for us (or at least one of us) to touch his butt. LOL.

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