Josh wrote:Does anyone else think that MDG doesn't post here anymore is because he's in charge of BoC's social media accounts? I've had a hunch for awhile that the increase in social media activity over the past year or whatever is MDG's doing, not Mike and Marcus'. If true, this can be looked at in one of two ways. One, it's not really Mike and Marcus interacting with fans (sad face). Or two, MDG is a much better proxy who is much closer to the source than some random flunky from Warp (cool guy face). Also, if true, it would explain why he doesn't post here as it would be sort of a conflict and definitely put him in an even more difficult spot when people are hounding him for info. I suppose he could be the social media guy and post here without telling us he's running the accounts too, but, again, it would be a tricky balance.
MDG confirmed he has access to the Myspace account at one point to help with spam. He almost certainly has access to the other accounts as well.
I've never remotely thought that some "random Warp flunky" is running their social media accounts, though. First of all, a group as mistrustful and careful about their image would never hand the keys to their primary way of interfacing with the public to some label intern. Secondly, BoC aren't enlightened forest shamans that refuse to touch a computer. To me, the idea that the social media accounts aren't actually them is just another way of mythologizing them.
The fact is, they don't like social media (MDG has related as much in the past), but that doesn't change the fact they recognize it's necessary for business purposes- and if they have a social media account representing their band, they're going to at least have control over it.
Hell, I hate social media too. I deleted my personal accounts. I still run professional accounts for my music and my writing because it's necessary for gaining an audience, whether I like it or not.