Phantom Planet has been getting some slack lately for being on the Honda Civic Tour.  Some of their fans were disappointed to see them enter that line-up because it made their fans wonder where there music was heading and what type of following they were getting.  I must admit I’ve had my doubts lately about them too because they’re just not the same band I really liked ten years ago.

This week I read an article on LA Weekly.com that talked about Scion picking up some of our fav LA bands and turning them over to the corporate side.  There’s always a fine line with artists doing deals with companies, because it can turn into either a really good situation or really bad with the whole “sell out” effect.

Source: LA Weekly

NIECEE’s TAKE AWAYS:

• Find a balance. It’s not easy for artists because every move they do can cause lots of criticism to start flying.   Think of it almost as a collaborative idea if it’s not right for the brand, consumers, and fans, it’s going to flop.  Stay true to your core, but be able to evolve with the times.