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# Wolfgang Van Halen proves why respecting your fans is so important
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/wolfgang-van-halen-proves-why-respecting-your-fans-is-so-important/
- Published: 2022-01-11T16:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-01-11T15:20:47.000Z
- Description: Wolfgang Van Halen has used his social channels to be less than kind to fans before, but a new Twitter thread seems to have gone too far. Michael Brandvold and. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/01/wolfgang-van-halen-proves-why-respecting-your-fans-is-so-important.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Podcasts, DIY musicians, Music Business, music industry, podcast, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:48

Wolfgang Van Halen has used his social channels to be less than kind to fans before, but a new Twitter thread seems to have gone too far.

Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert explore the thread and the overall importance of cultivating rather than insulting loyal fans on a new Music Biz Weekly podcast.

Fan Rachel tweeted Van Halen:

*“Although I gotta say, if I got a nice comment back from him, personally, that would make my freakin month. I just wish he would comment back to his fans sometimes, instead of only commenting to the haters. They don’t deserve the attention. Ya know? I am actually so disappointed right now I won’t listen to the album (it’s norm on 24/7 on my car.”)*

Instead of commistrating with his fan, Van Halen went on the offensive.

*“No one deserves attention. For being a fan or otherwise. Just because I’ve never responded to YOU doesn’t mean I don’t respond to fans. Expecting things just because you’re a fan is just dumb. Nothing worse than an entitled fan. Oof.”*

Just like that, a supportive fan stopped supporting him. Michael and Jay talk about the ramifications and lessons that can be learned.

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**Bruce Houghton* is Founder and Editor of [Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/) and [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and serves as a Senior Advisor to [Bandsintown](https://www.bandsintown.com/?ref=hypebot.com) which acquired both publications in 2019\. He is the Founder and President of the[ Skyline Artists Agency](https://skylineonline.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and a professor for the [Berklee College Of Music](https://online.berklee.edu/courses/touring-101?ref=hypebot.com).*