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Post by cowboycoalminer on Jul 23, 2013 17:50:38 GMT -6
I have never participated in one of these so this is why I'm asking. I know a local guy here in northern KY who treks down to twang town very often and does these. He also pays people to listen to his stuff and give advise yada yada yada. Is there any credibility in doing something like this? I guess I always figured I'd let the chips fall where they may where writing is concerned. It's so damn hard to get a cut these days anyway, is there any use in doing these types of things?
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 23, 2013 22:43:08 GMT -6
Not really. It's all about the circles you run in...I would venture to say that spending two nights at Losers (a bar frequented by the rhinestoners) would do more good than sitting in an A&R meeting. The key right now is getting your own vehicle. All the artists are writing their own songs - and country music as a whole is worse for it. Turn on the radio and you hear the same song over and over and over. The good news is, if you ever find yourself stranded out in the Country, you will certainly know how to party...
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Jul 24, 2013 5:13:00 GMT -6
OHHH Shit. LOL!! Thanks for the morning chuckle!
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Post by Martin John Butler on Aug 9, 2013 8:20:30 GMT -6
This question is actually a philosophical one. I believe that if I truly want something, I must be willing knock on every door available to me, otherwise, my commitment is suspect. That doesn't mean making choices is wrong. That said, it comes down to the inner knowing you're honestly doing all you can. For some, it's a pay to play thing, but in your case cowboy, I think that would be more demeaning then productive.
The best things have happened for me when I've completely done my done my due diligence, and a random "accidental meeting" takes place, and a connection happens naturally. So, be ready to open the door when opportunity comes knocking, and it will.
Case in point, In the 70's, my band The Demons shared a rehearsal loft in New Haven Conn. with Michael Bolton. He was a close friend of my singer. We always got along cordially, and one to one, he's a great guy. One day in the mid 80's, I bumped into him on the streets of NY, the band was long gone, I'd been producing commercials for quite a while. As we caught up with each other, he offered to arrange an introduction to his publisher, and..... I didn't have any songs ready for presentation at that time, so the opportunity slipped away.
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