Marketing/Advertising Musicians Posthumously

Does this annoy you? For example, I liked Pantera on Facebook, but I can't can't how many times I've seen Dimebag related posts...it gets annoying. I mean, I respect the guy, he was a great player. But that's the thing, WAS. No disrecpect to any musicians or entertainers though. But I think there's a fine line between condolences, and blatant money making intentions (like Michael Jackson's death).

I don't have an issue with it. Patrice O'Neal was a great comedian and they've released some material posthumously. Glad they did.

It's only bad when they're being exploited, and in Dimebag's case that's exactly what Phil Anselmo wanted to do.

In general I have disdain for anyone who attempts to profit in this manner.  But by the same token, some artists may never have been discovered had it not been for someone taking on the risk of publishing their music after their death.  Schubert comes to mind as an obvious example.