This should end well

[Rob]

https://www.thatericalper.com/2021/07/26/gibson-announces-launch-of-record-label-first-album-with-slash/

[Dave W]

lol

Is Slash even relevant as an artist who can sell records today?

[Basvarken]

I saw him years ago with Velvet Revolver. And I thought he was like a parody on himself.

[uwe]

He's always been a comics character type figure, just like the Ramones. People who wear haircuts where you can't see their eyes are figments of imagination.

I saw Velvet Revolver too on that last fateful pre-split-tour (my son, then a teenage Slash fan dragged me), but it ranks among the best gigs I've ever witnessed. Weiland and the band were no longer communicating, not a smile or a glance or any type of acknowledgement during the whole gig, he acted like they weren't there. And the band knuckled down to it, ignoring him too. Now that sounds like a recipe for disaster, but that night it was magic, all that band-internal aggression and frustration fueled one hell of a joint, if not joined performance. Dysfunctional as it was, it was also entirely captivating.

[Alanko]

lol

Is Slash even relevant as an artist who can sell records today?

He wasn't relevant when he was all over guitar magazines twenty years ago. He's had a long tail to his career, but all the important stuff he's ever played was on those original G 'n' R records. There seems to be no collaboration too hideous for him to refuse. He's a bit like Carlos Santana in that regard.

Gibson should have signed Greta Van Fleet or similar if they have any interest in selling guitars to people under fifty.

[Rob]

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Gibson should have signed Greta Van Fleet or similar if they have any interest in selling guitars to people under fifty.

[Dave W]

Gibson should have signed Greta Van Fleet or similar if they have any interest in selling guitars to people under fifty.

lol

They're truly awful.

[Alanko]

lol

They're truly awful.

They are horrible, but the youngsters like them. Potentially.

[uwe]

I think they're fine for a young band though their Zeppelin worship isn't to my liking as you may guess.

I'm happy that someone their age is making rock music like this at all.

[Dave W]

Is a record company even a viable business model today? OTOH, Gibson may be hoping that the value is in PR.

[uwe]

My guess is advertisement and media attention too. After Henry J's many (unsuccessful) outbursts of diversification, I wager to guess that the new management and owners are kind of wary of repeating the exercise.

"Gibson Records" sounds kind of nice, but they need more than Slash on their roster.

[Pilgrim]

Is a record company even a viable business model today? OTOH, Gibson may be hoping that the value is in PR.

A record company can be a brand name for any number of different musical properties and equipment combinations and tie-ins. I could see that as a real asset if developed thoughtfully.

[doombass]

I also wonder if there is any real financial gain. A partnership with BMG means they have the correct tools, but there will probably not be much money left to be earned for Gibson.

[BTL]

Think of the exposure, though.

[Highlander]

A streaker at the Super Bowl would get a load of exposure, but is that necessarily a good thang...?