If music is the soundtrack of our lives, shouldn’t it be free? If an artist wants to be well paid for their work, than he or she must earn it, like everyone else, by supplementing their income and finding creative ways to display their talents. For far too long, major corporations have been overcharging for something as natural as the air we breathe. The fact that we can now get music for free, is a return to the essence and true spirit of the art form.
Enjoy this time in music biz history, because it won’t last very long. The powers that be are finding new ways to charge your wireless and cable connection as we speak. It may be a few years until music is monetized again, but you can bet that it will be on the horizon. As a former artist, I can empathize with you on these issues. Yet and still, there is a correction happening in the music industry similar to many other markets today. The question is whether you will ride the wave or steer the ship to shore?
If artists look inwards with a renewed respect for their art during these time, we will hear better songs. If consumers discover new types of music because it is now segmented to their personal taste, we are all free.
What price are you willing to pay for this liberation to continue?
