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That is just appalling. It's not that they can't afford to remunerate the fellow for a good job done. Pay him!
da bishop
2008-09-11 14:02:52

The logo only has value attached to it via the band's success. If they were rubbish the logo would also have a rubbish value attached to it. But because they are great(in my opinion!) the logo is an internationally recognised talisman.
You can get a logo created online on e-lancer or the like for $50 now. It’s what your organisation does with it that’s important.
I think he got a fair price for a one off sale...
David Kenyon
2008-09-11 15:15:50

I agree with David Kenyon. The 'logo' became an international brand due to the Rolling Stones, not the artist who created it. But I believe the original separated artwork was recently sold by Pasche for some $90,000 so that makes a total fee of $50 + $250 + $90,000
Not too bad... $90,300 all in. (or sterling, whatever).
Nicholas Lunn
2008-09-11 16:32:01

The Stones dont tip nor do they dont dip!
Andrew Warwick
2008-09-11 18:51:38

I totally disagree with David Kenyon.

The Rolling Stones logo has remained in use because it is a great piece of design.

It brilliantly captures the spirit and attitude of the b(r)and it was designed to represent in a simple and highly memorable symbol.

It's a truly great piece of graphic work.

Like all good logos, it has allowed the complex entity it represents to be communicated powerfully in a fraction of a second -i.e. you see the lips & tongue on a magazine cover, you know the Rolling Stones are featured inside; see the logo on TV, you know that there's a programme on the Stones in the offing. And at the same time you are reminded of: their vulgar attitude; their vibrancy; the sexuality in their work; even the singer's features.

To say the logo has value because the Stones have value is akin to saying the Stones only have value because Mr Gibson makes such good guitars.

In truth, Mssrs Pasche, Gibson, Richards, Jagger, Jones, Wood, Wyman, Watts, Stewart, Hopkins, Loog-Oldham and their original inspirations Wolf, Muddy, Reed etc have all contributed to the enduring success of the band in a greater or lesser form.

But in terms of their proportion of remuneration, the debate will rage on forever.

But one thing is certain, if the Stones paid a total of £300 for their logo, they got one of the great bargains of the last millenium. Almost up there with the beads the American Indians got for Manhattan.
Tony Muranka
2008-09-12 11:56:43

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