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Pulling A DiCaprio

November 24, 2019 Blind Gossip

[Blind Gossip] We’ve told you before that the economics of the music industry are fickle.

Very few are in it for the sheer joy of making music.

Physical CD sales and downloads and airplay are important, but after you pay off the manufacturers, distributors, lawyers, songwriters, managers, producers, etc. there usually isn’t a lot of money left over. If any.

You have to tour.

Touring is where bands make the real money. Expenses are carefully balanced against ticket sales, meet and greets, and merchandise sales to ensure that the musicians emerge with a profit.

So when an artist or band decides not to tour, there has to be a compelling reason.

This band has said that they will not be touring because they are worried about the impact their tour will have on the environment.

It sounds thoughtful… but that’s not really the reason!

They have painted themselves into a corner as environmental activists. They can’t jump on private jets, diesel buses, etc. without being branded hypocrites. However, when they try to construct the tour without those things, the logistics don’t work and the tour doesn’t make money!

Is it the entire tour or just a couple of legs of the tour that are the problem?

They talked about how they would need to pull a DiCaprio (preaching one thing while doing the opposite) for most of the tour to make it profitable.

Could they do an abbreviated tour just to please the fans?

The bottom line is that they will not go on tour at all if they can’t make money. However, they will still get some benefit by martyring themselves as if they’ve made a great sacrifice. Just know that it wasn’t really an environmental decision. It was a financial one.

Well as long as they are martyrs, that’s the most important thing!

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Band:

[Optional]: What would you pay to see them perform?

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  1. zappy2050 says

    November 26, 2019 at 5:28 am

    ColdPlay. A lot of these “environmentalists” are hypocrites. The truth is – in a modern world you need to travel. You also need to travel by plane. Not by private jet – which a lot of them use in abundance. Not necessary. Many of them will be looking stupid as time goes on.

  2. claire2050 says

    November 25, 2019 at 10:56 pm

    Coldplay.
    I wouldn’t pay to watch them play – can’t stand Chris Martin

  3. DietCokeHead says

    November 25, 2019 at 9:43 pm

    Coldplay

  4. rebernardi says

    November 25, 2019 at 7:57 pm

    Coldplay

  5. spookie says

    November 25, 2019 at 7:51 pm

    Is this Little Mix? They cancelled their Australian tour “to work on new music instead” which is pretty rude to the Australian fans who’ve been waiting IMO.

  6. badgerette85 says

    November 25, 2019 at 7:46 pm

    Guessing U2. – no idea.

  7. mmssjj18 says

    November 25, 2019 at 7:09 pm

    Coldplay
    $0 in 2019
    My weekly allowance in 2000s

    • mmssjj18 says

      November 25, 2019 at 7:09 pm

      *early 2000s

  8. JoshuaTree says

    November 25, 2019 at 6:50 pm

    The always annoying Coldplay.

  9. Monysmom says

    November 25, 2019 at 6:09 pm

    Coldplay

  10. radmom says

    November 25, 2019 at 5:08 pm

    U2

  11. blackbird2605 says

    November 25, 2019 at 4:49 pm

    Coldplay!

  12. WorkingNotLurking says

    November 25, 2019 at 4:31 pm

    Coldplay
    Ticket sales are the issue and they’re using this as their cover story

  13. Marybel says

    November 25, 2019 at 4:28 pm

    Coldplay. They suck…NO

  14. TeaDrinker says

    November 25, 2019 at 3:13 pm

    Coldplay

  15. clareb30 says

    November 25, 2019 at 2:59 pm

    Coldplay

    Play a residency then

  16. Jelly Drop says

    November 25, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    Coldplay. Goop has got into Chris Martin’s brain.

    Not a penny. Not my cup of tea.

  17. bec215d says

    November 25, 2019 at 2:22 pm

    Coldplay. And they absolutely can do a carbon neutral show in the entirety of Europe. Get a bus, play smaller venues, and get rid of the massive lighting rigs and such… go back to basics. Honestly, what did they do before they were ‘world-famous’? Eric Clapton played a small stadium venue I went to… a few oriental rugs on the stage, a stool, a mic, and backing band, and white stage lights. It was amazing. Somehow, I don’t think Coldplay are sad they can’t tour, though 😉

  18. rayodeplata says

    November 25, 2019 at 2:07 pm

    Coldplay and their environmental lies
    0

  19. binxxx says

    November 25, 2019 at 1:58 pm

    Coldplay

  20. angrybird says

    November 25, 2019 at 12:53 pm

    Coldplay

    I wouldn’t go see them.

    Virtual signalling.

  21. FiyahHotFlashy says

    November 25, 2019 at 12:45 pm

    Band: ColdPlay

  22. geepie61 says

    November 25, 2019 at 12:30 pm

    Coldplay
    No

  23. lahteb says

    November 25, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    Kudos to Coldplay for recognizing their hypocrisy

  24. charlene2345 says

    November 25, 2019 at 11:53 am

    Coldplay. Too late for that, most celebrities have already shown themselves to be hypocrites in one way or another by what they choose to preach

  25. MacMumma says

    November 25, 2019 at 11:50 am

    COLDPLAY dammit. My fav band 😭
    And yes, I would pay big dollars to see them for the third time – they are amazing live.

  26. MinnieMe says

    November 25, 2019 at 11:21 am

    Cold Play
    Zero. Not interested in them at all.

  27. DJBaumshell says

    November 25, 2019 at 10:34 am

    I guess we’ll have to find a sky full of stars elsewhere. Viva la Coldplay!

  28. aaaadr1s says

    November 25, 2019 at 10:15 am

    Coldplay. I hate then with a passion so I would NEVER pay actual money to see them

  29. sabrina325 says

    November 25, 2019 at 9:56 am

    Coldplay

  30. nymphette says

    November 25, 2019 at 9:44 am

    Coldplay.

  31. OhYeah says

    November 25, 2019 at 9:44 am

    Coldplay. I like them OK but I don’t know if I like them well enough to buy a ticket. Besides, Chris Martin annoys me almost as much as Goopy does. They could try a residency somewhere; that could be a win-win for the band, the venue, and the fans.

  32. blanchedubois says

    November 25, 2019 at 9:11 am

    Coldplay

  33. alinaa says

    November 25, 2019 at 9:08 am

    Coldplay

  34. Helobar says

    November 25, 2019 at 8:52 am

    Coldplay.

  35. SleuthingForFun says

    November 25, 2019 at 8:37 am

    Band: Cold Play, I called it as soon as they released that statement.

    [Optional]: What would you pay to see them perform? Zero, they couldn’t pay me to go see them.

  36. Jessecat says

    November 25, 2019 at 7:53 am

    Coldplay – Chris Martin

  37. Jayzzzzzz says

    November 25, 2019 at 7:35 am

    Coldplay

    Not a huge fan, so I’d do a Groupon ticket if I wanted to go out one night.

  38. kelno19 says

    November 25, 2019 at 7:25 am

    Coldplay. But it looks like they have a few tour dates scheduled. Maybe they’re walking or carpooling to get to the gig, oh know, for the environment. I like Coldplay, but these days I just go to concerts with my kids – which has greatly expanded my musical universe!

  39. theotherwoman says

    November 25, 2019 at 7:14 am

    Coldplay. Ha! I wondered about that. I like them and wanted to see them a few years back but couldn’t afford the ticket prices.

  40. aaajrm68 says

    November 25, 2019 at 7:10 am

    Coldplay, nope I wouldn’t pay, I can nap at home for free.

  41. VioletBee says

    November 25, 2019 at 6:33 am

    Coldplay. Chris Martin has been taking recently about not touring as it wasn’t ‘green’ considering he’s no longer even veggie he’s a tad hypocritical anyhow. And no, wouldn’t pay to see them live.

  42. aaaLCT says

    November 25, 2019 at 6:10 am

    Coldplay

  43. amberd68 says

    November 25, 2019 at 5:46 am

    Coldplay!

    Optional – not really a fan, so honestly not sure if I would go even if the tickets were free.

  44. MadGal says

    November 25, 2019 at 5:38 am

    Coldplay

  45. kittymyers says

    November 25, 2019 at 5:10 am

    Coldplay. I never go to concerts.

  46. amagod121 says

    November 25, 2019 at 3:48 am

    Cold Pay.

    Eh, I’ve never heard them so I wouldn’t pay to see them.

    Hard to see their band having much of a future if they continue to refuse to tour.

  47. surfsunsand05 says

    November 25, 2019 at 3:33 am

    Band: Coldplay (recently announced they’re no longer touring until their shows are environmentally friendly).

  48. antidoll says

    November 25, 2019 at 2:23 am

    Coldplay

  49. little sherlock says

    November 25, 2019 at 1:17 am

    Coldplay

  50. shannonleew says

    November 25, 2019 at 12:57 am

    Coldplay

  51. blubelle says

    November 24, 2019 at 11:42 pm

    Coldplay

  52. Agent Orangey says

    November 24, 2019 at 10:04 pm

    Coldplay.
    I wouldn’t pay to see them. Chris should just do it. He was married to Gwyneth, he had to have picked up some of her self-righteousness where rules don’t apply to them.

  53. Babs806 says

    November 24, 2019 at 9:51 pm

    Coldplay

  54. holdup279 says

    November 24, 2019 at 9:44 pm

    Coldplay

  55. allurbasebelongstome says

    November 24, 2019 at 8:50 pm

    Band: Coldplay
    Optional: Nah they seem boring

  56. gossipycat says

    November 24, 2019 at 8:01 pm

    It’s Coldplay.

    And Leo is a *. When he was filming in Alberta he said he saw climate change firsthand, but what he actually experienced was a chinook, a natural weahter phenomenom that is not related to climate change at all.

  57. redacro says

    November 24, 2019 at 7:20 pm

    Coldplay

    Opt. Nope

  58. boyjack4 says

    November 24, 2019 at 7:19 pm

    Coldplay…. so fake

  59. boyjack4 says

    November 24, 2019 at 7:17 pm

    U 2

  60. Georgiagirl1212 says

    November 24, 2019 at 6:59 pm

    Chris Martin and Coldplay

    No one wants to watch or hear them. They suck

  61. heartbreaker says

    November 24, 2019 at 6:31 pm

    Coldplay

  62. omgimbackagain says

    November 24, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    Coldplay

    I like them but am not interested in seeing them perform.

  63. Balone says

    November 24, 2019 at 6:28 pm

    Coldplay. Saw them once in concert, they were really good. Would I see them again? Depends on the price of the ticket.

  64. pharmchick says

    November 24, 2019 at 6:18 pm

    This is AWFUL news for me because I was so lookimg forward to finally seeing Coldplay live!!! I missed their last tour and was so ready to see them now that they released more music. Sad face.

  65. bunnypenny9 says

    November 24, 2019 at 5:46 pm

    Coldplay
    I liked them when they came out but wouldn’t pay to see them now.

  66. stillalabamacrazy says

    November 24, 2019 at 5:45 pm

    Cold Play – you see….it was a conscious uncoupling from touring

  67. MelisZ says

    November 24, 2019 at 5:38 pm

    Coldplay

  68. cgpb28 says

    November 24, 2019 at 5:30 pm

    Coldplay

  69. Riley831 says

    November 24, 2019 at 5:26 pm

    Cold Play.

  70. Glamma says

    November 24, 2019 at 4:56 pm

    Coldplay. I think that the next big thing for bands to do will be pay per view concerts that won’t involve travel. They could do one concert and still sell out stadiums worldwide for the pay per view of that same concert. I would not pay to see Coldplay.

  71. High Steppa says

    November 24, 2019 at 4:53 pm

    Coldplay. Not a fan, so no money from me.

  72. redstilettos says

    November 24, 2019 at 4:36 pm

    Coldplay. They’d have to pay me to attend one of their shows.

  73. TruePatriot says

    November 24, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    Coldplay

    I don’t even know their music so I certainly wouldn’t pay anything to see them. Heck, Rush tickets are astronomical and they’re an amazing band without the PC silliness!

  74. Searlait says

    November 24, 2019 at 3:51 pm

    Band:
    Coldplay
    [Optional]: What would you pay to see them perform?
    $0.00

  75. Booboogirl says

    November 24, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    C old Play

  76. Rainbeerry says

    November 24, 2019 at 2:56 pm

    Coldplay

  77. Bizkit says

    November 24, 2019 at 2:53 pm

    Coldplay

  78. gailpow says

    November 24, 2019 at 2:37 pm

    Oh dear! This is one of my favorite bands: Coldplay. I fear their new album that was released recently will flounder without some touring and promotion behind it. Maybe the boys could use an electric bus to travel to their various tour stops? I

  79. joe_lamour says

    November 24, 2019 at 2:23 pm

    Coldplay.

  80. bendybandy says

    November 24, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    Oh sure Coldplay!!!

  81. challows says

    November 24, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    Coldplay

  82. GooglyMoogly says

    November 24, 2019 at 1:52 pm

    The insufferable Coldplay…

    $0.00

  83. GoldenBubble says

    November 24, 2019 at 1:50 pm

    U2

    Nothing. They lost their “Edge” 3 decades ago.

  84. ProfessorPep11 says

    November 24, 2019 at 1:48 pm

    Coldplay

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