> If nothing else, we can definitely confirm that Owsley has his sights set
> really, really, really high...apparently solely so that he can be really,
> really, really disappointed.  Seriously, does anyone really get into music
> anyone with the belief that they're going to be competing for time on MTV
> with Britney and Christina?  I mean, unless they're a boy band or
> something...


I respect his right to decide to toss in the towel if he needs to make some
cash to support his family - far be it from me to demand that someone
struggle just so I can enjoy the fruit of their labor. But that email struck
me the same way - "I didn't become huge and it doesn't look like I"m going
to become huge in the immediate future, so what's the point?"
I'm also not sure if he's looking for a significant sympathetic response
from his fans to either motivate him or placate him, but since "Bud" is the
one talking, it's all hearsay to me anyhow.

Assuming those are Owsley's feelings and his questioning whether he should
go on...well...do you believe in your music? Hasn't the response you did
receive convinced you that people who do hear your efforts respond to them?
I'm sure it's frustrating to have thirty-odd songs that you probably believe
in gathering dust from corporate apathy. But that's the risk you take when
you sign with the monster, and unfortunately the worst scenario happened.

I wish more musicians had the work ethic of Adam Marsland. While I
understand that they don't all have the lifestyle to support that kind of
schedule, Adam isn't letting the established barriers be an excuse for not
trying. TRL and MTV aren't Adam's audience, and guess what Owls - they're
not yours either. Get your music in front of the people who it could
potentially appeal to, especially since you already have a head start thanks
to your last record.

b