You’ve received to be keen to query the system.
That was what Napster was about. That powered all of the change on the flip of the century till just a little over a decade in the past when the tech firms solidified their energy.
For this reason Trump gained and is profitable. He questioned orthodoxy.
In the meantime, the Democrats have put their religion within the system to avoid wasting them, I wouldn’t be so certain.
The triumphs previously fifteen years have been made by those that have been modern, who weren’t wedded to the album cycle. Drake launched a “mixtape.” Some acts put out a number of albums per yr. They realized in an consideration economic system the concern wasn’t a stiff, however being observed in any respect.
In the meantime, we hold getting cries from folks to avoid wasting the album. To protect every part that when was. By no means thoughts that the majority of that paradigm has been blown to smithereens.
The music enterprise was run by the labels. They made the funding, every part was about recordings. They took unknowns, spent closely and turned a few of them into stars.
They haven’t accomplished that in eons. In the event you construct it your self they’re . So when you’re sitting at dwelling questioning why you’re not profitable you haven’t realized that the onus is upon you to interrupt your self. And most acts signed to the label don’t get massive advances/recording budgets in addition, these days are by way of.
But even kids can’t perceive that their cheese has moved. Someone must be at fault, if it’s not the labels then it should be Spotify. There should be some motive they’re not profitable.
No, the reason being them. Their music, their effort.
Was you couldn’t say that, however there’s been a realignment in America. I’m certain you noticed that yesterday Newsom got here down towards trans athletes in feminine sports activities. He additionally decried conferences whereby everyone uttered their pronouns earlier than the work might start. Gavin received the memo, he’s extra of a rock star than most musicians, as a result of he’s been keen to pivot, examine the wind and go in a distinct route.
For this reason music is moribund. The folks concerned consider it’s all about cash. Not in any respect, it’s about POWER! And till you see it that approach, you and your music can be marginalized.
It’s not sufficient that your music be good, nice, you need to stand for one thing, hopefully within the music, but additionally as an individual. You should be a person. That’s what an artist is. Outdoors judgment. Which is why the TV competitors reveals are outdoors artistry. As for winners like Carrie Underwood… That’s commerce, not artistry. There’s no there there relating to Underwood. For somebody who has been all over the world she appears to nonetheless have the perspective of the small city in Oklahoma that she grew up in. We dwell within the data age, you need to collect data, for viewpoint if nothing else. And, as an artist, YOU are in management. In the event you can’t say no, you’re not an artist.
Identical take care of the Democrats. The outcry is deafening, from the general public, from the press, but we nonetheless see no motion. They anticipate the system to avoid wasting them. So how’s that figuring out to this point? I discover it hilarious after they begin speaking in regards to the 2028 election…as if there’s going to be one. Firms don’t final endlessly, and neither do nations/governments. However the Democrats have been so busy enjoying by the foundations, coloring contained in the strains, that they’ve not solely misplaced energy, however the religion of the folks they’re speculated to signify. Take into consideration that, the elected officers are disconnected from their constituents. How’s that speculated to work? The Democratic occasion is on the precipice of extinction… And what’s its reply? Now we have a two occasion system, the Democrats are endlessly, OH YEAH?
So that you’ve received to alter your mindset. America was constructed on the idea of the rugged particular person, who entered new territory and did it their approach.
However our complete nation is the other way up. It’s dominated by an elite that performed by the foundations. Manipulated the academic system so their youngsters might go to good colleges and get conventional jobs. The place’s the innovation? Certain, we had all of the tech stuff earlier on this century, however no extra.
As for the Republicans…they’re going backward. They need tax cuts for the wealthy they usually’re eviscerating the IRS. The latter is mindless. They’re scaring the hoi polloi that they’re going to get audited when the reality is most individuals make use of the usual deduction and the wealthy skate. Our nation runs on the income of the IRS, in what fakokta world do you undercut it?
One through which down is up and vice versa.
And certain, so many individuals are deep of their niches. There’s extra information than ever earlier than, the reality has a tougher time surfacing. However slightly than argue with these folks it’s good to divine the reality and use it to your benefit.
Sure, it’s all in regards to the particular person right now. You’re enjoying with no web, in all endeavors. Not solely in artwork, however employment. You suppose your job is endlessly, that it’s protected, however then you definitely lose it. Like a Boy Scout you should be ready. And I gained’t element how that group has gone off the rails and is on the verge of extinction. Like I stated, nothing is endlessly.
As for James Carville saying the Democrats ought to play useless and await the Republicans to screw up… As soon as once more, that evidences religion within the system, which could be fallacious. Some of the placing headlines I’ve seen just lately is what if the courts rule and Trump doesn’t obey the judgments?
And you may bury your head, be somnambulant, however when you’re a thinker you’re conscious that the general public is hungry for the brand new and totally different, for leaders, for DISRUPTION!
Cease accepting typical knowledge. Napster was outright copyright infringement, however we wouldn’t have gotten Spotify with out it, the enterprise wouldn’t have modified. Moreover, sans Spotify and YouTube likelihood is you wouldn’t even be within the music enterprise.
Additionally, settle for actuality. The income goes to these on the prime. As a result of the viewers solely desires the very best and has easy accessibility to it. And when you’re going to play that sport you should be pretty much as good as these on the prime and if not, you’re cottage business, which is okay, however don’t bitch that you simply’re not a rich family identify.
And the highest is ripe for disruption. Certain, there are stars, however not an entire lot of disruption, innovation. The system isn’t constructed for it. All people’s baked into the previous constructs. It’s your job to revolutionize it. The Beatles have been rejected at first. Jon Mellencamp delivered “American Idiot” with “Hurts So Good” and Mercury didn’t wish to launch it. In the event you’re ready for a inexperienced mild, when you’re ready for approval, you’re doomed.
After all you’ll be able to play their approach, however that’s a street to marginalization.
At the beginning that is about considering, concepts. Which is why hit data don’t come from the musicians within the Philharmonic, nor Berklee. Modern concepts can come instantly. However you should be open to them.
And also you should be assured in your route.
Every part is up for grabs right now, EVERYTHING!
And the spoils go to those that abhor and ignore the system and do issues their approach. Keep in mind that.
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Initially printed by Bob Lefsetz within the March 7, 2025 on the Leftsetz Letter
