tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826049157205598760.post8991356825990905597..comments2024-03-20T12:46:10.513-07:00Comments on The Colorist: Beck's Interviews its Label ArtistsCasey Klahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08020906666248399435noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826049157205598760.post-15785277746658255372008-08-07T08:53:00.000-07:002008-08-07T08:53:00.000-07:00The Culinary Brewer wrote this comment:I recently ...The Culinary Brewer wrote this comment:<BR/><BR/>I recently noticed the Becks art promotion as well. It's a strange way to promote your beer! You can read my thoughts here (The Beer Diary).<BR/><BR/>At his blog, TCB said:<BR/><BR/> "I find it fascinating from a marketing perspective as I see no logical reason for running such a promotion. Not only are you removing visual branding, but you are also supporting a cost which is not going to increase your market presence or sales penetration."<BR/><BR/>My response:<BR/><BR/>Throwing good money after bad, eh?<BR/><BR/>In fact, the number of people employed as artists, not to mention the plethora of non-artists who make their livings off of art (gallerists, museum employees, auction houses, catalogers, supply manufacturers and retailers, other vendors, art media, etc.) is quite a lot higher than the public may know.<BR/><BR/>A recent census has 2 million Americans listed as "Artists", with an annual income of 70 Billion. Of course, the report casts a wide net, and yet I offer the part-time artists and the broader satellite jobs that rely on the arts, too.<BR/><BR/>A bigger work force than the legal, medical or agricultural professions, BTW.<BR/><BR/>London, I understand, is booming with the Arts at present.<BR/><BR/>Think this group might enjoy the art presence on their libations?<BR/><BR/>Hey, I'm sorry to take your comment to school like this, because I am frankly very happy to find readers outside of the art community here at The Colorist.Casey Klahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020906666248399435noreply@blogger.com