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Stefan Redtenbacher's avatar

“You must invest into the networks you want to see thrive”. Couldn't agree more. Take positive action rather than embracing yesteryear. Comments like 'it was easier in the past' or 'I would have a record contract in the 60s/70/s80s' (erm, generally no!) etc. are not helping anything - to the contrary - just adding to the toxic energies in the music community. Keep on fighting the good fight!

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Stephan Kunze's avatar

Hey Darren, I agree with your assessment that the indie music community – artists, managers, independent labels and agencies – needs to 'get past that' by finding new ways of facilitating the relationship between music and listeners. This is neither Ted's nor Shawn's job though. They're both journalists, not industry people. Their job isn't to dream up and build a new industry, but to assess and question the status quo, which IS dire.

I totally understand the urge to jump ahead and find solutions. However, there must be room for pointing out the negative as well. Not to dwell on it, but to really, deeply understand where it all went wrong. This is not doomsaying, this is just realism. And I think many within the industry are still thinking in terms of incremental changes while what it really needs is a complete overhaul – a revolution of sorts, if you will.

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