This is true, but there are certainly many more delineating lines involving posters.Flimby wrote:the internet has changed rock posters a huge way. the line betweeen merch and promotion is gone. between eb, gp, the blogs, myspace, etc. posters are seen by more eyeballs in the virtual world than they ever would be in a storefront or on a telephone pole. at the same time, there is nothing like seeing a print or a rock show in person.
Many bands now have riders on their contracts stating that they will supply all advertising to a venue and strictly prohibit venues from commissioning posters in their contracts. Why? Because posters are/were being created without the band's input and because people were/are selling the posters and the bands never saw a dime of the money made.
Now, many bands are commissioning the art work themselves, using the designs they approve as admat for magazines and flyers and then selling the screen prints same as they do t-shirts as merchandise.
It doesn't work the same way it did back in the 80s any more.
But, there are other angles besides the one I cite above.