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by JAPOV - 11/11/24 10:25 PM
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by David Gill - 11/11/24 07:51 AM
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Thanks John,
It's find of weird, some people think I am some kind of "defend the music business" guy. I'm not. While I've always been on the perephery of the music business, had publishing deals, cuts, etc i've never gotten all bogged down into the details or been hamstrung by what the business is and is not. I've always sort of operated in my own world, which is why I'm still around while most of my contemporaries are long gone, quit, died off, or simply moved on to other things. But I always know people who are there, people who are writers publishers, artists, managers, agents, venue owners, etc. that DO know what's going on. I've been able to see all this as a more or less outside observer. I don't really have a dog in the hunt. Doesn;'t matter to me if I ever get another cut. Doesn;t matter if any artist I work with strikes gold and becomes a big star. It would always be interesting, but not that big a deal to me, would not really change anything I do.
Once, when I was working with Frankie Ballard, someone asked me "What are you going to be doing after Frankie gets signed and things start kicking in?" I said, "The day before it happens, I'll be working with artists, and writers, talking about songwriting, networking, the business of music. The day after it happens, I'll be working with artists and writers, talking about songwriting, networking and the business of music."
And that's been pretty much what I've done.
When someone asks a question that is in my wheelhouse, I experience it personally or know people that experience it, I'll give my take on it. People can take it or leave it. But it is from the people involved with doing this.
I don't know where music will end up but people need to be involved in whatever level they are involved in with eyes open and have a love for the process and what they are doing. That should be it. If things happen, if they find themselves in positions to make money or make inroads, they should do that but be aware of the larger picture. Anything I talk about is the bigger picture. I hope it helps.
Thanks, and congratulations on your victories. They are few and far between, but everything that keeps you moving forward is a VICTORY!
MAB
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