MySpace Launches Record Label

The social networking website MySpace.com has launched its own record label in a joint venture with Interscope Records hoping to capitalize on its broad reach among music-savvy consumers.

MySpace Records will feature independent and unsigned artists as well as compilations that include top groups from other labels, the company said this Thursday (11/03).

The label's first release will be a compilation of tracks that have become popular among the sites 36 million registered users and will feature songs from groups such as Weezer. "MySpace Records: Volume I" goes on sale November 15 at major retail locations.

The company was recently bought by the media conglomerate News Corp. Executives said the new record label would take advantage of its parent company's reach. "We have marketing power reach at our fingertips," MySpace CEO Chris DeWolfe said Thursday. He said the relationship with News Corp. could get bands it signs into movies developed by 20th Century Fox and on television shows on the Fox network.

The label has already signed its first artist, a group called Hollywood Undead.

The label will be owned by MySpace and records will be distributed by Interscope. But Interscope has the option of increasing its stake in the partnership if a band makes it big and needs more of the management and marketing resources Interscope can provide, the company said.

Read more in Gary Gentile's article at AP.

Comments

[rockontilludie]

lol wow thats sad when myspace trys to capitalize so much that it makes up its own record lable.

[xXbleed4meXx]

Haha that's Fall Out Boy not Hollywood Undead...

[Mr.Crumbum]

Myspace is just sad.....

[Goon]

Myspace is horrifying! What is wrong with some people.

[EZLN libertad]

the only thing i dont like about myspace is that they pretty much have the rights to your songs...

[XXAllApologiesX]

this is pathetic

[alm0st a skat3r]

and theyre once again, only gonna pick emo bands cuz they are propular to little 13 year old girls that live on myspace 24/7

[chrispozzobon]

It seems like everyone has one of those things except me nowadays, what's so good about em?

[thejester]

i despise myspace

[prs82]

You guys need to stop bashing MySpace. If you have ever been on there you could see just how many bands there are on there. These are young people like you and me that have no other source of income to advertise their band to get signed. This is a great idea, I alone learn about 20 new bands each day I'm on, so let's give these guys a chance. I can't wait until the first "MySpace" band becomes huge, I'll return to this forum and bash the hell out of ya'll.

[ProPlayer]

There will never be a huge myspace band, all this is, is a marketing ploy. If you cannot see that you are stupid. Myspace is a bit of fun to network local bands together but that's it, the name shouldn't really be exploited for money.

[Peterjs]

OH YES! I'M GOING TO HAVE TO LEAVE A COMMENT AND GET A DEAL CAUSE I LOVE MYSPACE 4EVER!

/sargasm

[intheblood]

The emo kids have to have some place to put their music...

[Diabolic Clown]

alm0st a skat3r wrote:

and theyre once again, only gonna pick emo bands cuz they are propular to little 13 year old girls that live on myspace 24/7

Shut up, it's what I wank off to.

Really though, I think it's a bad idea. Myspace doesn't really have a diversity of music. Most of it is emo, and its popular so that's all their going to sign. Maybe if they broadened their musical horizons a bit, it could turn into a good idea.

[thefinalcut]

Thankfully, we can all agree that myspace is just for "attention *****" teenagers (and embarrassingly some adults) so they can increase their "social status".Having a myspace page is one of the most sellout things you can do as an artist. There are little to no good reasons to use the website.

and prs82, you act like there is no other outlets (a.k.a OTHER WEBSITES)to get independent music out.

[Embryodead]

many local bands around here use myspace to advertise for local shows, i wish they'd seperate Myspace and Myspace Artists a little more though.

[deadboy]

alm0st a skat3r:
and theyre once again, only gonna pick emo bands cuz they are propular to little 13 year old girls that live on myspace 24/7

actually you going to see a lot of different bands. i do see your point and i did agree with you at first, but youd be surprised how many different kinds of bands that are on myspace. i personally know many bands trying to get started in the new orleans area and i didnt know that all of them have a myspace and they have actually become more popular because of myspace. so its not just the little girls thing because i mean i know grown 30 year old me..with myspace...now that might be a problem... wow yeah haha but anyway my point it myspace has grown so quickly over these past few months that it doesnt just appeal to 13 yr old girls liek it did in the beginning

[deadboy]

grown 30 yr old men*^^^ and yeah i agree with thefinalcut about the adults thats just scary lol

[im not mental]

i knew these would be some of the comments on here.

[Rico16135]

myspace is one of many sites to share you music on. And enough with the emo band crap. The music industry is a business and they'll sell what ever is popular. And its not just what 13 year old girls like. Its tought to face but you retards aren't a target demographic anymore. Music is either for personal enjoyment or just like any other business. And I don't know about you, but I'd sell out in a heartbeat and pander to the 13 year olds... Its just another business... And you lowlifes are taking it personal. You guys are pretty ****ing gay, and I already can't believe I've waisted this much time talking to you.

[~~_Kon_tiki_~~]

im not going to lie i have amyspace but its just to get in contact with my firends easier. I am a surfer who hangs out with surfers and i just think its school to check out my schools homepage and party invites and shit. It can be useful but its polluted with girls that are too young to sign up have thier 200 band list of bands that have the words fire or die in them somewhere and take pictures of themselves with dig cams in mirrors and then post bulletins about how you should comment them having titles that have nothing to do with that subject to try and throw you off. I wont add anyone i dont know and i ignore messages from emo bands that all have the same stupid pictures. They all look like fall out boy. There are some decent ska bands on myspace though. A few from Jersey like 'No Damn Problem'. Now theres a band. And hey, Fuck off emo kids! Its a happy world with good music to be enjoyed. Stop listening to the crap. =

[clazz]

MySpace is cool, I've heard of so many bands through it, and it's good for contacting bands as well. There'll be a lot of emo bands coming up through the record label, I bet. However, you're all slagging off MySpace for having loads of emo bands signed up on the website - they signed themselves up, so it's not like it's MySpace's fault, is it?

And isn't that Fall Out Boy in the picture? I swear one of them at least is from FOB.

[RedGibsonSG]

Hollywood Undead is bad ass

[DirkLance]

Haha that's Fall Out Boy not Hollywood Undead...

Lol, wtf is up with that?

And my two cents on this whole deal, of course MySpace attracts a "certain" group, who listen to a "certain" type of music, so I can see how some people think this is a stupid idea. But look at it from the CEO's point of view...if MySpace is such a breeding ground for "scene" or "emo" kids, then why not make money off of it by starting a record label? All it takes is one or two people hosting some band's song or video on their main page and then the band spreads like wildfire (assuming they either appeal to the masses or are pretty good). So why not make million's of dollars off of the already thriving MySpace population? It's business tactics, is all...yes, it may be cheap, but it's business.

[Psymon-Sly]

Why doesn't every website start a record label. Hell, theres more talent on the UltimateGuitar forums than on MySpace. Why not give some of those guys who post their songs a chance in the music business?

[Scourge441]

Anyone who says MySpace only has emo should check out Seize Fire and Utopia Banished.

Why doesn't every website start a record label. Hell, theres more talent on the UltimateGuitar forums than on MySpace. Why not give some of those guys who post their songs a chance in the music business?

An Ultimate Guitar record label would fucking own.

[rhoades4ever]

alm0st a skat3r:
and theyre once again, only gonna pick emo bands cuz they are propular to little 13 year old girls that live on myspace 24/7


I agree

[Duff_McGee]

Wow....

[cokeisbetter]

undefined wrote:

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Hell yeah.

[cokeisbetter]

Ok, that quote got buggered up. I was trying to quote Scourge's reply aboot a UG label.

[Thienskater]

thejester wrote:

i despise myspace

so do i

[mechizedeck22]

There are MANY other online record labels out there, so don't think this is the next big thing. The MySpace excecutives are probably thinking to themselves "let's suck the money out of these kids for all they're worth, we own you !!!!" ok well maybe not but.....dude a UG record label??!? can you imagine how awesome that would be, damn right that's how we stick it to the man.
And as for the emo kids, "Dont cry, it'll be alright, mom said your girl pants are too tight. Don't cry, I'm sure your makeup is fine, too bad that straight chicks aren't your type." (ok so my music lyrics suck haha at least I try)

[Crazy Diamond]

It seems to me that this is a method for some certain bands who play a certain type of music to get a record deal and sell music to certain people who like the music they play.

Hmmmm.....this is obviously a bad idea because there are clearly tons of people who are losing out.....

There was a slight tone of sarcasm meant above by the way. And by slight, I mean pretty huge.

[gitar_norge]

cool

[S1xStringmayhem]

Id like to say that all the bashers or this are Assholes. Did you ever think about bands that cant afford or have the abillity to make a website? My band has a myspace page and since we got it, 50% more people have been coming to our shows. Its a way to get our shit out. And Fuck any of you who say its for emo teenagers. I am far from emo. And no one in my band is emo. And as for scene kids... they can go to hell. You guys should really consider things before you blurt out whatever comes out of your prepubescent mouths and make yourselves look like *******s. Get some talent (though it may take a long ass time) and try it out. You will be suprised how fast your band grows because of myspace.

[brydfer]

im the guitarist from hollywood undead and FUCK YOU ALL MYSPACE IS AWESOME AND I OWN U ALL

[Khoifish321]

Scourge441 wrote:
An Ultimate Guitar record label would ****ing own.

i agree.

[dougiecrystals]

You can't blame Myspace.

Smart move by those guys.

[eevilspawn]

haha I didn't even read anything above to know that people above are ranting, but in my opinion this is nothing but comical

[Pyro128]

lol, definitely a smart move by those guys, purevolume should (if they havent already) do the same.

[Steve Cropper]

Myspace are just tools in the pawn of the larger companies once again. If you read the article it says they are partnering with interscope records. Probably for distribution, but it is no coincedence that this has happened. I pray no respectable band goes with Myspace as a record label as they will probably lose all sigh of that bands creativity.

[Flametop001]

Myspace*(Mie-Spase): (n) An internet network of, but not limited to, infantile children who take pictures of themselves and use photoshop to erase their imperfections thus making themself socially acceptable and able to join the myspace community. -See also: No Life.

[dstrbd24]

lame

[kt_guitarist]

good thing. but i always found it a quite crappy site. maybe they are gonna improve it now. the lay-out sucks

[AbsentiA]

S1xStringmayhem:

Id like to say that all the bashers or this are Assholes. Did you ever think about bands that cant afford or have the abillity to make a website? My band has a myspace page and since we got it, 50% more people have been coming to our shows. Its a way to get our shit out. And Fuck any of you who say its for emo teenagers. I am far from emo. And no one in my band is emo. And as for scene kids... they can go to hell. You guys should really consider things before you blurt out whatever comes out of your prepubescent mouths and make yourselves look like *****s. Get some talent (though it may take a long ass time) and try it out. You will be suprised how fast your band grows because of myspace.

At least a few people here understand how things work.

Yes, Myspace is made up predominently of teeny-bopper 'scene' kids, but there are some other bands on there. My band has a myspace page, and quite frankly, it is 10x more convienient than having some crappy homepage that we don't even really keep up anymore.

[sexy-man]

actually it aint all emo, (ok mostly it is) but there are sum great ska and funk bands on there

[XeNoCiDe730]

I agree with steve cropper...this is just an idea which happens to have lucrative potential seeing as how millions of teenagers will spend money on the music that is popular at the moment...And Interscope, which "has been bought out by a media conglomerate called News Corp" as stated in the article, will likely sign these bands to earn money and "milk them for all their worth"...and yes if any respectable bands get on there then they will probably be held by the balls by their label and be forced to do things they may not want (which may or may not affect their creativity, image, etc) because in the end the label has all the power...they decide whether your record is recorded and/or distributed on a large scale...

[XxXgUiTaRxXx]

ive seen more than just emo on there
anthrax has a myspace to, its not for sellouts
it's just a way to get to interact with your fans if your as big as them, i think its awsome they do that, and other bands should get em too so they can talk to em. but as far as myspace label??? idk they sed they were gonna have some weezer song or something on the first compiliation and i think thats just stupid
they should only and i mean ONLY up and coming bands on those. but ug label would kick more ass than any indie label! kick ass

[XxXgUiTaRxXx]

ok \m/ ug needs to fix the shortcut for the rock on smily or its just me, please tell me if it is

[XeNoCiDe730]

I agree that myspace is a good way to get more interest in your band by potential fans...Few people will bother to go to random band sites and other sites are usually for musicians/bands and local record labels...not fans...which can be gained through myspace meaning more people at your gigs as mentioned by S1xStringmayhem

[BlueZephyr]

Why're you people saying that getting your band on MySpace is selling out? Your just trying to advertise your band, that's all.

[monte]

myspace has our souls.

well... not mine... i sold mine to the devil for rock 'n roll... which is why my band is the next to be signed by myspace records... funnny little loop.

[ThorMx]

Lol myspace the site for all the kids that wanna follow other people and try to fit in. Guess what bands are gonna be part of that record label....EMO bitches.

[alm0st a skat3r]

deadboy wrote:

actually you going to see a lot of different bands. i do see your point and i did agree with you at first, but youd be surprised how many different kinds of bands that are on myspace. i personally know many bands trying to get started in the new orleans area and i didnt know that all of them have a myspace and they have actually become more popular because of myspace. so its not just the little girls thing because i mean i know grown 30 year old me..with myspace...now that might be a problem... wow yeah haha but anyway my point it myspace has grown so quickly over these past few months that it doesnt just appeal to 13 yr old girls liek it did in the beginning

i agree, there are alot of good bands on there but im just saying theyre only going to pick hte popular emo/pop punk ones

[monkeyspks]

Err... I hate myspace, but i'm on it all the time.
i think it's extremely STUPID that myspace would ever have a "label". gahh.

[fahd]

ofcourse they are going to to pick the one who sells out. this is business. okay ???
even though it is a great news. many artists r going to be big comming out of myspacecuz 1st of all there r thousunds so there are ought to be great ones (wid gr8 fortune) and secound of all they all get another (just a slight one but they do get a) step forward.
to me this is great news for music

[ibanez_vines]

im not even gonna comment on this shnit.

but an ULTIMATE-GUITAR RECORD LABEL would effing rock!

[Night_Lights]

Scourge441:
Anyon
e who says MySpace only has emo should check out Seize Fire and Utopia Banished.

seize fire is Spynals band btw. it slays.

[flytv12]

god help us...

[pinholes89]

Am I the only one who thinks that this is a great oppertunity for a lot of bands to get signed that would be otherwise unknown. Some of which are international bands outside the US (in Africa/Asia) that would otherwise have no way other than the internet to get signed or get outside contact. I persinally think that this is great. I don't know why everybody is so iffy and against it. And yes, it would kick ass if UG had a label.

[MasterOfReality]

id like to thank myspace for a never ending supply of emo losers..

[MasterOfReality]

id like to thank myspace for a never ending supply of emo losers...

[RedNovember]

Damn, that's funny. Myspace is mentioned and a billion people comment.

[kjohnson08]

Flametop001 wrote:

Myspace*(Mie-Sp
ase): (n) An internet network of, but not limited to, infantile children who take pictures of themselves and use photoshop to erase their imperfections thus making themself socially acceptable and able to join the myspace community. -See also: No Life.

haha, thats funny. i wish i could think of something that funny...

[metallordofhell]

dude myspace is so gay half because its filled with those over emotional emo kids and the other half....well more emo kids. havnt you guys heard? the new thing now cutting ur ass cheek instead of ur wrist.

Anyways like one guy was sayin....ultimate guitar should hella get a label

[lesismore666]

myspace is cool but they over do somethings....next thing you know their gonna have a ****in fast food restaurent.

[IamAce]

Half of you on here are freaking stupid.

You wouldn't know what emo was if it bit you on the ass. And MySpace didn't supply emo kids...What, do you think that because MySpace was started, emo kids just started popping out of nowhere? No, they didn't. Sure, it probably influenced people, but the emo trend is what's popular now and not just because of MySpace.

Yeah, MySpace is cool as long as you don't overdue it like some people. I use it to stay in touch with my friends that live far away and such.

But like he ^^ said, MySpace does overdue some things. They really don't need a record label...especially for Hollywood Undead (of all bands).

[Kendawg4TooL]

I gotta admit, an ultimate-guitar label sounds pretty damn sweet. I'd be proud to represent as a UG artist.

That would teach all those little Myspace emo ho's a lesson.

[lithium_project]

It's not the bands on Myspace who are the problem (well actully it is but anyway...)

It's the people on there which is where the problem lies...i myself have Myspace and sure there are some great people on there i've met. But then about the other 80% look exactly like each other...It's ****in scary now i think about it...

[AGowans]

lol, myspace contains some fairly decent stuff on there that isnt emo:
www.myspace.com/inseverance - a far from emo band

[EatsP1es]

heh its funny that you all think its only for emo bands and little kiddie girls.

through myspace, my band (which is 100% definately rock, not emo) has been able to contact a load of other bands in the same area and arrange gigs, we've got to know other musicians from nearby, we've found out about local venues who are offering gig ops, we've been told about good people to get recorded by... So don't bash it when you don't know the first thing about it

[Emenius Sleepus]

yeah,.. it's merely a communication tool for me, like a business card in a sense. there's always someone that attaches themselves to something too much... but then again most of myspace bands are probably indeed going to be emo. oh well

[Emenius Sleepus]

anyway, what a lame move

[syyz1]

Ah, i don't think the record label was a good idea, it's just lame. Myspace is a way for bands to advertise and such, not to get picked up by the advertising server. But, meh, it doesn't bother me or anything. I use myspace to advertise mincomics and zines now, it's actually a helpful tool.

[GNR4EVER]

It sounds sickeningly commericial to me...

[THE GRIM ROCKER]

seems a shame that such a good idea can be corrupted and capitalized on, oh well

[morganthegreat]

Imagine, people wanting to make money on their good ideas! Greedy bastards!

It sounds sickengly commercial to me...

Are you suggesting that the record company might be in this for the money? You just blew my mind...

[morganthegreat]

Imagine, people trying to make money on their good ideas! The greedy bastards!

GNR4EVER wrote:

It sounds sickeningly commericial to me...

Are you suggesting that this record label may be doing this for the money? You just blew my mind!

[Surrylic]

Hey I have a myspace... but umm... yeah I find it about 99% pointless. I enjoy looking at the pictures my buddies put up though. It's one of the only ways I can get a picture of my girlfriend, when one of her friends put it's up there :P so myspace gets 1 point for that.

[Surrylic]

Hey I have a myspace... but umm... yeah I find it about 99% pointless. I enjoy looking at the pictures my buddies put up though. It's one of the only ways I can get a picture of my girlfriend, when one of her friends put it's up there :P so myspace gets 1 point for that.

[verona_bassist]

well, i have a myspace, its actually kinda fun, but...i think theyre exaggerating by gettin a record label...i mean...ive never even heard of hollywood undead...

[GNR4EVER]

Are you suggesting that this record label may be doing this for the money? You just blew my mind!

Well for fúcks sake, I realise that. I'm not going into a big argument but just read up on the fúcking thing. It should be obvious from this article alone what I mean

[thefinalcut]

And sure MySpace does have some good uses but most people never use it for that.

All I'm asking is that the people with myspace pages admit it's a sellout thing to do. If you're fine with that, then alright but I'm sick of fvcking hearin' the the bullsh!t lip service (EX: "I'm a rebel, I'm not a sellout") meanwhile those people have a myspace page.

[hiddeninromance]

myspace will take over the world.....run! while you still have time.....RUN!!!!

[noneoftheabove]

myspace is ok, its a good way to meet new people...but getting signed to it?!?! And Interscope will basically own you if you become popular at all...well yea i say legalize prostitution, but its not for me.

[bassman666]

I know the emo/screamo/hardcore/****meintheassima****ingg
ayasspussy kids and all they ever talk about is my space, which confirms pretty much everyones fear in the fact that any bands that get signed by my space will comb their dyed-black hair over one eye and "sing" RRRRRAAAAAEEEEErGGGGGHHH!

And that's all we'll ever hear from them. If that music was a person, I would support it's execution.

[DaveDaThrasha]

mySpace isnt exactly the epitome musical diversity, but i dont think its exactly a bad thing, yeah i play in a metal band, yeah my band is on myspace, yeah i use alot of other outlets to get my music out aswell, i think its a great idea, one more recordlabel to take all the bad bands so the good ones can take up all the good labels, but seriously, myspace really is a good way to get your music out, for every 5 bands that suck on myspace, there a ton of bands that dont, dont hate it just cuz its popular... because that, is indeed ****in gay... now excuse me.. im gonna go hunt down every dyedblack-haircombedovero
neeye kid i can find and beat them with a herring...

[DaveDaThrasha]

Kendawg4TooL:
I gotta admit, an ultimate-guitar label sounds pretty damn sweet. I'd be proud to represent as a UG artist.

That would teach all those little Myspace emo ho's a lesson


hell yes! im totall fawkin down on that... hey UG guys, theres an idea, were handin it to ya for free.. jump on that bitch

[Clamp]

becuz of myspace, we now have 2 different tribute albums to the smashing pumpkins, lots more metal, more parties with super drunk fun for everyone, and sex. something you losers could never get. you guys sit around have have youre stupid computer nerd flaming list and whatnot, but some people are out there kickin your as in the ratrace and this posting on the internet bullshit is gonna bite you in da ass! myspace for ever. and suck my balls

[Guitar_Poet]

i have a myspace, im not going to ****ing deny that because im not a bitch like that. for everyone who thinks all we post on there are pictures of ourselves, you dont know shit. actually, the only picture i have on there is of my guitar, lawl. and although it sounds pretty lame that myspace should have a record label, i dont think its a bad way for the bands to get a little publicity. also, whats wrong with bands having myspaces? you might get more fans, eh. ****in system of a down has one...

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=9967
260&Mytoken=3CF3024E-C0A5
-4651-A75B71754D89A3C6237
8644718

sure maybe its fake, but could you really tell me if thats true or not? i doubt it anyhow.

[Guitar_Poet]

note: you have to post everything on that link or you get some bitch's site.

[somepunkkid]

great that means that if i try to put my band there i may have to enter some kind of deal that says they can put my music on something if they feel like it. I mean they wont put any of my bands stuff on there cuz we suck but you get my point. I dont want to agree to anything

[I Are Kewl]

wow prolly a band some of you bashers like have myspaces, like system of a down

[Psyche21090]

f*** that, I'm gonna go sign with Elijah Wood's record label

\m/,

[Psyche21090]

oh yeah and big bands have a page but they never use them, all the Obscure bands actually talk to you and it's good for giving out gig info and stuff - "MySpace Records" is just one step TOO FAR; I mean, who'd want to join a label called "MySpace"?

[euan_soad]

pm the mods about a UG label

[euan_soad]

contact the mods about a UG label?

[euan_soad]

oops sorry about the double post-it didnt appear the 1st time

[rock_star77]

You won't find what I'm about to say surprising if you're half as sensible as a rock. I can't seem to figure out where everyone's getting the sellout part from. What I figured out is that people that want to make a career out of music, whether it be emo or not, being given a chance. It's the same as passing a demo tape around... just not as orthadox. I know I've confused some of you, but don't feel bad. After all, I slept with your mom last night.

[bullet:heros]

i want to know what the hell everyones problem is with bands that make music that is listened to by 13 year old girls. Don't thirteen year old girls get to listen to music too? jsut because they DO listen to it does it make the music anything less on any level? No, so shut up with all the bullshit about the band being shit jsut because it is listened to by thirteen year old girls. What if someone dared to think that all the bands that you 19 year old losers with no life listened to sucked...

[Rayo]

Eeeeeemo.

[Slash-Page]

prs82:
You guys need to stop bashing MySpace. If you have ever been on there you could see just how many bands there are on there. These are young people like you and me that have no other source of income to advertise their band to get signed. This is a great idea, I alone learn about 20 new bands each day I'm on, so let's give these guys a chance. I can't wait until the first "MySpace" band becomes huge, I'll return to this forum and bash the hell out of ya'll.

HAHA what happens when it doesn't become huge...are you gonna come back here and cry the hell out of us?

[SlipDolls1Joey]

myspace is just getting out of hand now.

[Flametop001]

Like Omgzorz...MySpace...Whoever said we think it is JUST for Teeny boppers, preps, and emo/crap, well you're a liar. We don't think it's just for them, but we know that it is an online community predominately made up of them. Them collectively meaning wankers.

[Unseen_hero]

yes myspace is lame... but not everyone has money to publish or design a professional site--

like someone said, the differentiation between myspace social dregs and bands on myspace is simple:

www.bandspace.com

[metallordofhell]

IamAce:
but the emo trend is what's popular now and not just because of MySpace.

So what are you saying? since emo is supposbely the popular thing now we should all be emo? Im sorry but im not going turn into some little pussy who takes 4 hours just to get my hair as straight as possible in some random direction and go running away crying just cuz someone hurt my poor little feelings. Im sure there are tons of people that agree with me on this. Long live Metal and The Classic bands. without them we would all be morons.

[Guitar_Poet]

speak for yourself.

[Cyrus6789]

Scourge441 wrote:

Anyone who says MySpace only has emo should check out Seize Fire and Utopia Banished.

Why doesn't every website start a record label. Hell, theres more talent on the UltimateGuitar forums than on MySpace. Why not give some of those guys who post their songs a chance in the music business?


An Ultimate Guitar record label would ****ing own.

HAHAHAHAHAH Ten points!!

[Bad_Brains_Punk]

Uh i just have 1 thing to say a band that is advertising on myspace i've met and some are my buddies and it's not pathetic or sissyish. it's not their ****ing fault that they play good music and weren't born in LA like all you ****ers where you play a "G" chord and you're famouse *cough*avril *cough*
yes i agree most of myspace is emo but there are other bands out there!
Did you know that Bruce Campbell has a myspace? The army of darkness dream!
the adicts also have a myspace
total chaos has a myspace.
i think you guys should all check out myspace.
there are lots of cool ppl there and it's definatley NOT all emo
i'm on there.
i'm the anti-emo
i'm making a book about killing emo's
so take it from me.
Listen to some of the bands and then you can blame me they're all emo.
but you have to hear all ...hmm 35 000 diff bands b4 you say their all emo.
come on.
grow up.
for all those that are gonna take my advice and check out myspace here's my URL.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=7356
015&Mytoken=F9E6821A-6543
-E8B3-5CFA10EA38C6AF51415
13852

and i hope you guys stop bashing what could be your next favourite band.
for all you metalheads there is an AMAZING metal band on myspace and i think everyone should have a chance to hear them. his guitar souns AMAZING!

here's the URL

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=7064
729&Mytoken=61DDD874-A643
-8F89-4FBFD60E59C3703C607
34455

listen and obey!
Peace, love, and PUNK
--BAT--
if you wanted to talk more about this my msn is
brittany_godlien@hotmai
l.com
and my AIM is
xxPunkxxxJunkxx

[laffyjam]

Talk about selling out...

[HmTownHero1007]

this whole thing is a scheme to get more money from the people that they suckered into joining their site... i say good for them. it sucks for the bands, but hey they have a good idea to make money. i'm sure if you were presented with an oportuntity to make money they will be soon, you;s take it in a second..

but emo can suck my cock cuz it sucks

[lithium_project]

Like Omgzorz...MySpace...Whoever said we think it is JUST for Teeny boppers, preps, and emo/crap, well you're a liar. We don't think it's just for them, but we know that it is an online community predominately made up of them. Them collectively meaning wankers.

You are now my new favourite person...

[theonlybman]

check out www.myspace.com/sartouriusbig

[bobbynogo]

Myspace is ok, but the best freaking band on there is
A Bitter Fight Against Nothing, from out in the middle of nowhere in danielsville/madison county area in GA

[pentagram_man63]

it is a loser emo place for 13 year old girls, but who knows? maybe it will help to get decent new bands signed? its like dmusic making their own label. all bands on it would get much more attention.

not like the world needs anymore emo bands...

[lonesome mike]

check out delian league, metallica fans might like them

[MTVget0FFtheAIR]

ROFL!!!!! you dirty *****s

[XeNoCiDe730]

Kendawg4TooL wrote:

I gotta admit, an ultimate-guitar label sounds pretty damn sweet. I'd be proud to represent as a UG artist.

That would teach all those little Myspace emo ho's a lesson.

That would be kickas$...We could like send in donations or sumthing and make a label in exchange for them hearing our demo tape or sumthing...Probably not...But hey I can dream cant I?

random side note: Adam Jones from Tool has a myspace...Im not sure about the other members of the band...

[metallica99]

lonesome mike:
check out delian league, metallica fans might like them

Can't find 'Delian League'

[myname=original]

Dont cry, it'll be alright, mom said your girl pants are too tight. Don't cry, I'm sure your makeup is fine, too bad that straight chicks aren't your type." (ok so my music lyrics suck haha at least I try


it got the point across. why dont they cut their balls off while their at it ya know?

[idiotofamerica]

id be embarassed to be signed to myspace records

if i saw a band signed to that id think theyre a joke

[c@nt t0uch thi$]

i love myspace thats all there is to it and emo... i loveeeee it its my life talk shit all you want emo is life

[SvnStringMaster]

JUST WHAT WE NEED, MORE FUCKIN EMO BANDS

[phoenix_88]

i'd like everyone of you "myspace/emo bashers" to actually go on myspace and realize the truth of it is, there is one HELL of a lot more than just emo music and emo kids on it. I personally don't like the music or the kids, but theres a lot of good music on there, and it's a great way to advertise and get people to hear your music. Try DragonForce.. they have a myspace... DEFINATELY not emo. staind? yup. electric six? yup. ben folds? blindside? yes aaaand yes. Not to mention lots of great smaller and more local bands...

many of which are not emo.

and to this guy:

Having a myspace page is one of the most sellout things you can do as an artist.

I'd love for you to explain yourself.
How can you sell out by not making any money? hmm?
please note the SELL part of sellout. myspace doesn't give you money. It only provides free advertising space that only you control. Same exact thing as sticking up your flyers on every pole in a crowded city.

As for the label idea? I don't think it's such a great idea. Too many bands nowadays are getting signed way too easily. This just opens up more opportunities for more carbon copy Fall Out Boy bands. Granted I don't have much against Fall Out Boy's records, except that it is far too simple. But catchy.

[skindred]

u sad b*stards arguing over a f*cking website! ultimate guitar could post up a topic about a can of tuna and there will be war.

[Hart_Attack]

metallordofhell
wrote:

IamAce:
but the emo trend is what's popular now and not just because of MySpace.


So what are you saying? since emo is supposbely the popular thing now we should all be emo? Im sorry but im not going turn into some little pussy who takes 4 hours just to get my hair as straight as possible in some random direction and go running away crying just cuz someone hurt my poor little feelings. Im sure there are tons of people that agree with me on this. Long live Metal and The Classic bands. without them we would all be morons.

RAWK ON!!!!! We don't have to follow the trend. F@#k Rap!!!

[Spudric jr.III]

u sad b*stards arguing over a f*cking website! ultimate guitar could post up a topic about a can of tuna and there will be war.

Now thats the truth!!

[Lydian_Mode]

I agree with everyone who says bands having a myspace is a good way to advertize. And I agree that a myspace label would suck ass and a UG label would rock. Fuck emo and the myspace label.

[Lydian_Mode]

oh yeah.... Chech out this band on myspace (the drummer is my neighbor) http://myspace.com/themotterflynnband

[d.t.k.dave]

I think that myspace sucks but my band has gotten alot of publicity and it's free for promoting. I hate all the other shit they do it's gay. If people can't afford a ****ing 150 website...they could just have a myspace...and they would be fine...but also i think they should seperate the music and the gay part. Maybe call it "Musicspace???"

[Sing__VioletXx]

Haha! That really is Fall Out Boy, not Hollywood Undead.


Erk.

[mysteryguitar]

of course its going to be emo, cause most 13 yaer old girls that live on myspace all love emo. and why do they have a pic of FDall out Boy. who the hell dosent know thats Fall out Boy?

...lame...

[mysteryguitar]

year*

[mysteryguitar]

hollywood undeads web page said that they have seven members?

[rpguitardude]

hmmmm... they should give the real " good " bands a chance

[pnballwizrd2208]

they're only gonna sign damn emo band. MySpace really needs the money and popularity.

[insanejuggaloo]

u know if this was purevolume id be soo excited becuase that website is DEVOTED to Music. i think ud get way better bands from purevolume and theyd be more dedicated to their bands.

[Neon D-von]

I havn't heard Hollywood Undead but Fallout Boy is awesome.(Them being in the picture which some of you have already stated.)

[zwart_gitaar]

i might try it,but i like garage band a lil' more.dun' know why

[creed110]

this is pretty lame...Why not just post your music on say www.garageband.com.

[SSDDPunkRocker]

OH MY GOD! It's another news story! We have to flame!!!

...yeah, sounds cool.