smoe.org mailing lists
ivan@stellysee.de
| From | KillMkLuv@aol.com |
| Subject | Re: Not done yet |
| Date | Fri, 11 Jul 2003 19:17:20 EDT |
[Part 1 text/plain US-ASCII (1.4 kilobytes)]
(View Text in a separate window)
In a message dated 7/11/2003 12:21:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
Rsutliff@columbus.rr.com writes:
> >Perhaps those musicians who've never had aspirations can take your advice,
> Kevin. I'm not, and have never been, one of those kind. Most of the
> artists I call friends have not been one of those kind either. We all know
> that what we've planned for ourselves and been working for is now a lost
> cause. We all know we'll have to content ourselves with a few hundred or a
> few thousand sold, that our life's work is now a hobby. Until you know what
> that FEELS like, and can show some of that respect that you purport to have,
> I suggest you zip it.
> >
> >Wendie
> >
Quite agree, and I've handled it on both ends (artist and biz side). Most
fans have no real clue how difficult it is to make a living doing this..or to
pour your heart and soul into a project that doesn't get heard/marketed/released
(even). Done all that..hell, grew up with a fantastically talented musician
(my father) who kind of had his life sucked out of him over time. And I had to
withdraw myself for a few years to get myself together after getting beaten up
by a major label, lawyers, and shady distribution people. But I was so much
younger then, way older than that now....
BTW, love your stuff! And I echo Bobby's support for you as well..
RL
For assistance, please contact
the smoe.org administrators.