Gav wrote: "Things can change in the UK, but there needs to be some sort of control on the music i mean whos making it and releasing it! I thought a music license (like a driving license that tests a persons ability to play/sing) would be a great move so long as it was kept cheap but then there would be people that would exploit that too so its a hard call! Europe is no bed of roses but its easier to get sell out crowds there also there is more spare cash (so to speak) in europe. England the majority seem to be focused on just cash and not quality! Maybe thats to do with the current economical pressures that are forced on us in the UK!
There is some great producers/artists in the UK that are making great moves and that are a great rolemodel for upcoming producers/artists, producers like Kris Kemist from REALITY SHOCK RECORDS, Milo Brown Seaton from InI music also are making great moves properly too and artists like Solo Banton, Generallevy Original, instrument players like Don Chandler ahh there is lots of people that are doing positive things for the UK scene in the UK and abroad that i have not mentioned here!"
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Is it just me or have you ever noticed that musicians are consistently portrayed by the advertising media as losers, homeless, broke, druggies, alcoholics or just plain simpletons? From my perspective, I am not only offended by this but enraged enough to try to raise consciousness about this entire subject.
Are some musicians druggies and alcoholics? Yes, but so are some lawyers and doctors.
There are very few harder working and dedicated professionals than those working in the music business. It’s important to differentiate between the star market and the professional market. I’m talking about the people who have dedicated a substantial part of their life mastering their craft. I’m not looking at many stars whose success is solely based on appearance and image. And as it stands today, we now have to handle music, promotion, booking, brand building, creativity, performance and a host of other tasks.
The profession of music requires the same hard work that success in any business demands. It is an entrepreneurial industry in which we have to generate the product and the means by which it’s sold.
Let’s make the marketplace aware of the fact that musicians are successful people who have incomes, homes, cars, investments and can put their kids through college.
Not every one is a “success”. Every profession in the world has its share of “failure”. Musicians in general love their work and that’s more than I can say about most people I meet who dread going to work and would quit their job in a heart beat if they could.
Let’s try to create a more accurate picture of the profession of music in the public at large.
by Chuck Anderson
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If you ask yourself why musicians charge so much for performances. We don't get paid vacation, we don't get paid sick days, we don't get bonuses for outstanding performances nor for Christmas. We don't have insurance plans nor do we qualify for unemployment. We sacrifice our family on special days so that we can bring happiness to others. Illness or personal affairs are not excuses for a bad performance. Next time you ask, remember that musicians are musicians because of the love of music, but that love doesn't pay debts.
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Gav wrote: "Things can change in the UK, but there needs to be some sort of control on the music i mean whos making it and releasing it! I thought a music license (like a driving license that tests a persons ability to play/sing) would be a great move so long as it was kept cheap but then there would be people that would exploit that too so its a hard call! Europe is no bed of roses but its easier to get sell out crowds there also there is more spare cash (so to speak) in europe. England the majority seem to be focused on just cash and not quality! Maybe thats to do with the current economical pressures that are forced on us in the UK!
There is some great producers/artists in the UK that are making great moves and that are a great rolemodel for upcoming producers/artists, producers like Kris Kemist from REALITY SHOCK RECORDS, Milo Brown Seaton from InI music also are making great moves properly too and artists like Solo Banton, Generallevy Original, instrument players like Don Chandler ahh there is lots of people that are doing positive things for the UK scene in the UK and abroad that i have not mentioned here!"
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Musicians and the Public Image
Is it just me or have you ever noticed that musicians are consistently portrayed by the advertising media as losers, homeless, broke, druggies, alcoholics or just plain simpletons? From my perspective, I am not only offended by this but enraged enough to try to raise consciousness about this entire subject.
Are some musicians druggies and alcoholics? Yes, but so are some lawyers and doctors.
There are very few harder working and dedicated professionals than those working in the music business. It’s important to differentiate between the star market and the professional market. I’m talking about the people who have dedicated a substantial part of their life mastering their craft. I’m not looking at many stars whose success is solely based on appearance and image. And as it stands today, we now have to handle music, promotion, booking, brand building, creativity, performance and a host of other tasks.
The profession of music requires the same hard work that success in any business demands. It is an entrepreneurial industry in which we have to generate the product and the means by which it’s sold.
Let’s make the marketplace aware of the fact that musicians are successful people who have incomes, homes, cars, investments and can put their kids through college.
Not every one is a “success”. Every profession in the world has its share of “failure”. Musicians in general love their work and that’s more than I can say about most people I meet who dread going to work and would quit their job in a heart beat if they could.
Let’s try to create a more accurate picture of the profession of music in the public at large.
by Chuck Anderson
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If you ask yourself why musicians charge so much for performances. We don't get paid vacation, we don't get paid sick days, we don't get bonuses for outstanding performances nor for Christmas. We don't have insurance plans nor do we qualify for unemployment. We sacrifice our family on special days so that we can bring happiness to others. Illness or personal affairs are not excuses for a bad performance. Next time you ask, remember that musicians are musicians because of the love of music, but that love doesn't pay debts.
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