I agree, but theres also the independepent music industry. So few actually become even noticable, some break through in a big way, others have modest careers, some go fishing.

Absolutely, record companies and management people sign personalities, characters, as much as they do musicians. And even if we cant stand their music, they are working extremely hard, and its obviously paying off. Its not like American Idol where people appear out of nowhere and sometimes become huge stars. Out of all American Idols, maybe Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, Jenifer Hudson, Are bonafied stars. Many have certainly done things with their music. But almost everybody who goes on the show gets chosen cause they have an interesting back story. "I was born with Spina Bifida, and the doctors told me I may never walk" that didnt stop me, and music helped me cope, next thing you know hes on stage on American Idol

Its all about marketing dollars and whether somebody thinks you will get make it back

But when it comes to songs themselves, not the artist, that's a different thing. Your looking for an artist who likes your song and wants to record it. In which case if dealing with big names, you better have good songs. Or else be lucky and get in with a team of writers, and write two words of the song and get credited.

We are entertaining ourselves, mostly. which is why so many different topics come up.

But if the reward is having written a good song and have a recording of it. Isnt it sweeter if its really good?

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