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Why does this sound like a paid advertorial? This is because they've signed to Kobalt, a technology-driven music services company that gives songwriters and ba
by breakingcups 9y ago
Why does this sound like a paid advertorial?
This is because they've signed to Kobalt, a technology-driven music services company that gives songwriters and bands complete ownership of their work and a greater share of income than has traditionally been the case in the industry.
"We never used to make any money because we were always paying off our advances," recalls Haggis, whose band formed in 2003. "We'd get about a 20% share of revenues and the label would keep the rest.
"Now we get to keep about 90% of what we earn ...it's such a difference, it just made sense."
- phaemon 9y agoBecause you failed to read the following paragraphs that talked about different companies? It's the BBC. They aren't allowed to take money for articles. Of course, they aren't particularly fussy about what press releases they run, so you can still sneak in an ad for your company if you make the effort.
- breakingcups 9y agoThe fact that they mention other companies doesn't invalidate my point. Of all companies mentioned, a majority of time is spent speaking about Kobalt, it's founder and praising it. Kobalt gets around 6 paragraphs. Most other companies only get a paragraph each which only briefly describes what they don, and they aren't even all direct competitors. I have read the article and I'm miffed you'd suggest otherwise. Please read HN guidelines where it explicitly asks you not to suggest other posters haven't read the articles but to stick to the facts.
- phaemon 9y agoFair enough. Sorry. I hate defending the BBC because they're so insidiously biased, but they definitely don't accept money for articles. But my grumpiness is no reason to miff people!
- tankenmate 9y agoBecause the author also mentions other competitors and/or substitute products. The BBC has editorial guidelines for product prominence.[0] You can contact the BBC if you feel it breached their guidelines.[1] [0] http://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/guidelines/editorial-integrity/product-prominence http://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/guidelines/editoria... [1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/contact http://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/contact
- soneil 9y agoThis isn't unusual with the BBC. A lot of the article ends up shaped by who would actually talk to them, or who would go into the details. If Mr Entrenched gives you the same canned statement they've been giving you for years, and Mr Newcomer is willing to sit down and give you a good chunk of his time because "holy crap, the BBC are talking about us"; then the article can choose between being devoid of content, or looking like it's all about Mr Newcomer.