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DM: (continued) Now, for the cons…and there
are some cons having the internet and all the
tools, social media, and worldwide speed it
gives to all of us. Maybe most would think that
there are no cons to it…but in reality, there
are. It’s called TRAFFIC! Pure and simple,
everyone, but EVERYONE is using it to promote
anything and everything. It’s become a fast-
moving, quick-paced mega expressway of
everything under the sun, including music. Yes,
artists can write, record, mix, master, and
distribute his or her song to the world in less
than 24 hours these days – but so can the
millions of others. Listeners and buyers of
music have singles, albums, radio stations, and
concerts rammed downed their throats on a
daily basis. It’s an out-of-control jungle out
there. Sure, in the old days it was MUCH
slower-paced, and only a handful of bands and
artists made it when looking at the overall big
picture. You had less to choose from, but it was
good stuff; only the best! It’s one of the main
reasons that music is still flourishing to this
day. Look at the cover bands and oldie stations
that still play these classics. Even vinyl is
making a comeback. I have nothing against the
internet and the digital world, but the songs
back then were well-written by the best
songwriters in the world and played and
recorded by the best players in the world and
engineered and mixed by the best in the
world. They had to be cream of the crop songs
or they would have never been allowed to see
the light of day. It’s quite the opposite these
days. Everything and anything is put
out…good, bad, and in-between. Some by
great bands and artists and a lot by not-so-
good ones. Many have no business
whatsoever, in my opinion, putting out what a
lot of us hear these days. I’m certainly not here
to bash anyone or shun their music. Everyone
has a right to display and showcase their
goods, whether it be music, products, or
whatever. I’m just making a point between the
business now versus then and much of this is
my opinion. I listen to and respect other Photo credit: Daniel Craye
opinions that I may hear but it very rarely ever
changes mine.