Refugee 7 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 Monday, Monday! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 The fans are vital, of course! Still, I had to say Manager just from a buisiness point of view. They can make or break you (and your bank!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echosoftom 3 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 I'd have to say the fans. They could have the best manager, publicist, booking agent ever, but if there's no loyal fan base all that doesn't really matter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinBumpkin 1 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 ^ I agree. The fans are most important.They are the ones who buy the music and buy tickets to the shows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mary Jane 49 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 The fans ,without them none of the others would have a job to do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildflowerNJ 136 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 Oh yes, the fans.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starfish 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 I suppose the answer depends on your definition of success, but I would go with the fans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magnolia 171 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 I have to say the manager. If the band is managed poorly, it will fall apart and there won't be anything left for the fans to follow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surfnburn 5 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 I'd say fans..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pankie 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 The fans. If you ain't got fans, you ain't got shit.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kira 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 Both good choices. I'll go with fans. It's hard to get a good fan base but you can always change managers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmie 2 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 I said fans. It doesn't matter who the publicist is, or the manager etc is, if the public (fans) aren't interested in you, then you're done for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agirl 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 I have to go with fans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wild1forever 152 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 I went with the fans too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Refugee 7 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 Out of the choices available, I say the fans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Century City 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 the fans, but one fan doesn't make big difference, one fan can't break you.. the others have more individual power Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asakitten 13 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 I went with the fans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pettyjunkie 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 The fans. Without them, none of those people would be succesful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athena 7 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 Definitely the fans. People have to like you first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KansasPettyFan 1 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 Naturally, the fan choice is winning with 82%. LOL I would agree. Have to have a product that people like or you are sunk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted January 8, 2008 i thought about this and finally came back to my 1st choice. without fans, you really can't go anywhere. but without a manager to get you started with gigs, a record contract and getting you out there, you'll never get fans. so i went with manager to get you started and be established and get a fan base. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doxiejoe 1 Report post Posted January 8, 2008 I said manager. There's lots of great talent out there that never gets anywhere due to lack of management. There's also lots of mediocre talent out there that makes it big due to good management. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingspan91089 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2008 Fans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpharis53 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2008 I think the definition of success is important. If you mean "Get to the top and sell a bunch of records for a month," then a manager is the most important thing. However, if you want a guy like Tom Petty who, after 34 years in the business still performs sell-out shows across the nation, then you need fans. [bTW: I think most of us are choosing "fans" because we're a little biased. 8) ] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
