Music Industry? What industry?

[Ron West]

I think you misunderstood me. I know that people will throw their cash
at their idols to make them rich. What I meant was that I find it
absurd that people are willing to do that. $200 for a seat at a
concert? $500 for a stupid sporting event? Puhleeeeze!

On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 3:09 PM, Peter Korsten <peter at severity-one.com> wrote:
> Op 16-9-2013 15:30, Ron West schreef:
>
>> Yup, I was thinking the exact same thing. The idea that you can get
>> filthy rich by playing music, playing sports, etc. is absurd.
>
>
> Of course it isn't. People like their idols, whether it's a golden calf or a
> celebrity. In the case of celebrities, there was an interesting article on
> the BBC site some time ago.
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23046602
>
> I firmly believe that, for every foolish human behaviour, there is an
> explanation that somehow ends up as an evolutionary trait.
>
> - Peter
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