Brian interview!

[nemperor]

Someone posted another Brian interview on YouTube. This is from October, 1964, when Cellarful of Noise was released. Very interesting in terms of his managerial approach. Why do interviewers always accuse him of "exploiting" his artists?

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[rooftopconcert]

I think I can help you with the "exploiting" bit. In the music biz, exploit doesn't hold the same connotation as it does in the real world. To exploit is just to promote the hell out of something, and to milk everything out of it, as you might expect, but it's not a naughty word. We talk about exploiting artists and especially singles all the time.

My .02 that I'm paying NYU shit-tons to teach me! Hahaha

[nemperor]

Interesting!

If you watch the interview, though, I'm not sure that's the sense in which the word is being used. The interviewer calls managers "parasites" and asks Brian whether he's careful to make sure that he's not exploiting his artists. So I believe it's being understood in the negative sense.

[rooftopconcert]

Ah, yeah I haven't gotten a chance to watch it yet. Maybe in that context, the interviewer meant it that way, but generally, it's not a bad thing. :)

[nemperor]

I wonder if terminology in the music industry has changed since the 1960s...

[rooftopconcert]

I dunno.. part of me thinks yes and part of me thinks no. Hmm.. I'll have to ask some of my professors because it's an interesting question.

[nemperor]

Please do let me know what you find out!