Being a fan really can't be defined because everyone shows support in different ways.
A fan is simply a person who:
enjoys the music
supports the music
respects the artist
supports the artist
and there are many different ways to show this.
Going to concerts, buying every single CD/DVD/Limited Edition photobook, stealing their skivvies to sell on ebay, writing obsessive letters, camping outside the artist's house to take pictures, and flaming other people who
don't enjoy the artist does not necessarily make that person a fan.
a fan is someone who supports the artist and enjoys the music.
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Originally Posted by LacusClyne
If you really like that singer/artist. you will make an effort to at least buy some of them products.
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I agree about this whole heartedly, but I also try to keep in mind some situations that would make buying music diffulcult. You could love and respect the artist with all you've got and not own one merchandise and still be a good fan. I don't base the scales on how much merchandise you buy, but I do think that buying an album instead of just relying on illegal download as replacement is another way to support the artist.
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Originally Posted by LacusClyne
^agreed, but if that person downloads EVERY SONG and actually have the ability to buy at least an album, i won't call it 100% true fan.
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this explains my feelings about the issue perfectly.
