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# Blink 182’s Tom Delonge: “Put It Out There For Free”
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/blink-182s-tom-delonge-put-it-out-there-for-free/
- Published: 2009-11-11T04:16:00.000Z
- Updated: 2009-11-11T04:16:00.000Z
- Description: "…if you look at your band with a modern filter, your band has so much potential to have all these different elements about it…you can monetize all these other elements,. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2009/11/blink-182s-tom-delonge-put-it-out-there-for-free.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:03

"…if you look at your band with a modern filter, **your band has** so much potential to have **all these different elements** about it…you can **monetize all these** other elements, and **not really worry about selling the record**. In fact, I believe that, you should take down every barrier and put as much music out there for **free**…"

Blink 182 guitarist Tom Delonge shares a deep understanding of where the music industry is and may be headed. You could dismiss this as coming from the perspective of a platinum artist. But listen carefully and you'll hear some real insights. ([Guitar Center](http://www.guitarcenterblog.com/?p=678&ref=hypebot.com) via [Techdirt](http://techdirt.com/articles/20091106/1619446842.shtml?ref=hypebot.com))