#only talent

[bias-wrecked01-blog]

reasons why it's hard to bias Kim Seokjin:

[goldyknows]

We shot this behind the scenes interview right after we did the first ever Only Talent, Buy The Record Not The Bod shoot with other artists. This woman is so beautiful not just on the outside but on the inside. Please take a moment to get to @amyjosmusic . She's a freaking force and she's busting her ass to make a difference in this world. Acclaimee, award-winning overall badass.

Thanks @amyjosmusic for joining our movement and encouraging young women everywhere to use their talents. This is a major message to the world that if you love an artist or a band, you're going to have to do more than stream their songs for free. Think of the most epic bands that you know, for me Foo fighters, Metallica, Prince... What if they were forced to give their music away back then for free? I doubt they wouldn't have even lasted for a year.

If we don't start auntying up and actually supporting artists by buying the record, a t-shirt a poster that cover charge... I want to connect with a human. I want to feel something... Emotion...

Please follow us for more on artist empowerment.

Please give Amy Jo a follow and a holler.

Stay Golden

#BuyTheRecordNotTheBod #OnlyTalent #GoldylockSBand #AmyJo

[goldyknows]

*** GIRL POWER? ***

How about HUMAN power?

That's exactly what you'll find at @livetruevintage in Old Hickory, Tennessee.

We approached Tammy, owner of this incredible business, armed with nothing more than, "Our band shops here, we have an idea for an editorial photo series, and we'd love to start here..."

We explained that it was for artist advocacy.

Many of Tammy and Geoff's customers are artists, actors, musicians, entertainers, and people who simply love vintage clothing. We shared our vision for a movement that started right here in Nashville: helping people understand that streaming alone is not paying artists a livable wage.

If you love a band, an artist, or a musician... BUY THE RECORD.

In other words, support them financially when you can so these talented human beings can keep creating the music, art, and entertainment that become the soundtrack to our lives.

We tip bartenders. We tip servers. We spend hundreds of dollars on drinks.

So maybe that $5 or $10 cover charge isn't so much after all.

The next time you see an artist pouring their heart out on stage after driving through the night to get there, consider tossing a few extra dollars their way. It matters more than you know.

Thank you to Live True Vintage for letting Rod and me come in and absolutely wreak havoc on your beautiful store. Your kindness, support, and belief in artists mean the world.

And thank you to Variety UAE for covering our story so beautifully. You all are amazing.

https://www.varietyuae.com/music/stripping-the-system-goldy-locks-and-the-band-that-refused-exploitation/

#BuyTheRecordNotTheBod #OnlyTalent #LiveTrueVintage

[goldyknows]

*** Let This Promo and Message SINK in! ***

Think of how many people that you tip in your life for a service. And then think how crazy it is for someone to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on their education, even more in recording gear, instruments, classes, lessons... And then be expected to give their music away for free. Yeah, just stream music. That PHAT .001 cent per stream is EXACTLY Like buying a record. How much are records? 10 bucks? 15 bucks? 20 bucks? Or I'll take $0.10 thank you...

We're naked for a reason. Got your attention? Then listen to the message please.

Want to buy your own copy and support artists?

Well, thank you very much Golden Peeps. We like to eat too. 😁🌯🌮

www.GoldylockSBand.com

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#GoldylockSBand #BuyTheRecordNotTheBod #OnlyTalent

[goldyknows]

After our new single got 500,000, a million streams I was so excited! And then I looked at the payouts and it was nothing.

I went to a colleague of mine whose a billionaire in the entertainment business to ask for contacts and advice. And study told me to open and Only Fans. I felt sick to my stomach. Out of all the talent that I have that's what I was reduced to... It made me sad.

I went to bed and I had a dream. I swear God said run around Nashville doing naked wrestling promos but have it be about artists equality, making an actual viable livable wage.

We also perform for a lot of young beautiful women. I'm hearing more and more that the way they're going to make their income is by opening and Only Fans. You have little girls as young as 12 thinking that that's going to be their future. What are we doing wrong?

I'm going to go naked. My bandmate has joined me in this viral movement for his own reasons... But it's turning heads and it's opening the flood gates for conversations that need to be had. So before you judge me ask yourself? Do you have a freaking retirement plan? Do you have proper health insurance and dental? If you get sick are you screwed or are you going to be forced to have a benefit at the local pub to try and pay for 1% of your doctor bills?

Don't judge. Read the articles... And learn.

Because artists matter. Music matters. Y'all better start paying attention before we become extinct. It would be a very boring world without us. 🎤

#GoldylockSBand #BuyTheRedordNotTheBod #OnlyTalent

[goldyknows]

Do it! We thank you Golden Peeps! #BuyTheRecordNotTheBod #OnlyTalent #GoldylockSBand

[goldyknows]

I had a dream that if I went around town covered only in CDs doing promos that maybe people would start to understand that artists need to be paid more.

I hear people complain about a cover charge, some people think that if they stream music the artist is getting rich... Streaming pays .001 cent per stream. Do the math. Unless you're viral it's pretty hard to make a living.

We play for lots of young kids during the week. More and more common it is to hear that they will be opening and OnlyFans for their future income. We're talking little girls as young as 12 years old. If you don't know what it is look it up.

We want to encourage young people to use their talent not their...

This was the first magazine to cover our story and movement. Appropriately a song years ago we released was called @breakaway.magazine . It was called Break Away!

Thank you for writing such a beautiful article that captured so much of what we are trying to say. I will always remember you being the first! Thank you beyond words.

https://breakawaydaily.com/the-goldy-locks-band/

#GoldylockSBand #OnlyTalent #BuyTheRecordNotTheBod