Originally Posted by Scott Campbell
Some of the notions being kicked around here are not mutually exclusive....

I believe the model that an artist has to show some success before he/she will be pushed from somewhat or regionally popular to massively popular.

I believe also that, by and large, the public can't be fooled twice.

I certainly believe they can be manipulated on a large scale once though. grin

My model - if I was young and trying to break in - would be:

Work my tail off (like Taylor did) to get noticed by someone big enough to push me.

Let them manipulate people to their heart's extent to get me mass exposure.

Make real sure I had a good second act, third act, etc.....because the only thing folks like as much as building someone up is knocking them back down grin

Scott



Scott, you are articulating my position exactly. the thing people leave out, though, is what it takes BEFORE the money arrives. Taylor's dad is wealthy and made his money in the investment business. Does anyone think, for a minute, that he would have put so much money into his daughter's career if he didn't honestly believe she had the quality it took to return the investment? That he would risk, not only his money, but his professional reputation on it? Who thinks he made the decision without getting the counseling of music professionals in whom he trusted? Who thinks any other investors would have done the same?

Poppycock!

Now, if folks want to say that the capitalist sytstem is wrong for music, we'll have that discussion (maybe on another website LOL). But if folks think that there is ANY upside for a capitalist to invest in a product that they believe the buying public will think is inferior, uh uh.

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