I think our own experience does to a great extent inform our opinions. Marc sees through a Nashvillian lens, and though what he says can have value elsewhere, much of what he says about "how things work in Nashville" apply best there. Big Jim must have lots of first hand experience informing his skepticism concerning the music industry.

I think the whole dialogue, the whole "problem" becomes moot, though, if we enjoy the journey, and are "in it" out of a love for it, and have already answered the question, "if I knew I'd NEVER make a penny doing this thing I love, would I still do it?"

This goes along with what Marc says about having a "winning personality" in that...if you are out there, loving what you do, others will be attracted to that.

Mike

Last edited by Michael Zaneski; 09/10/09 06:40 PM.
Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice
Fortune depends on the tone of your voice

-The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon)
from the song "Songs of Love"
from the album "Casanova" (1996)