Originally Posted by Scott Campbell
Given that the model of recording songs written by others seems to have fallen by the wayside, this suggests to me that quality is not the chief driving force in producing a song.


I think Scott nailed it. Has nothing to do with reality. Reality is pretty much as Marc described it. *But* I don't think Clive is attempting to describe reality--he's advocating a course of action. And he's right: if you want the best product, you assemble the best writer, the best instrumentalist, and the best singer you can find--and usually, they will not be the same person. Requiring the same person to be writer, singer, and instrumentalist simply because you own them has nothing to do with quality. It has to do with profit margin.

Curmudgeonly, Joe

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