it is not just the manufacturing jobs that are disappearing, it is all
the jobs that we do not associate with the auto industry: accounting
firms, advertising firms, legal firms, parts providers, restaurants
built near offices etc...etc...etc...
almost everything in Detroit touches some aspect of the auto industry
while a good part of me says serves the auto industry right for lagging
behind on technology and putting all resources into the now soured SUV
and truck market
the part of me that actually lives in Detroit wants them to get a
bailout for the sake of this city as well as the connective web that the
industry has across country.
money though, will only stave off the inevitable without sweeping
changes to both the big three as well as the UAW ( who certainly hold a
good bit of the blame)
and to bring this back to a 313 discussion, with the soured economy as
it is now, very few people actually go out to events to support new
music. More people are choosing to stay at home. less people means less
money for promoters and artists as well as clubs/venues
as someone who is recently unemployed, I can tell you that I am not
going out unless I'm on the list or the event is free and even then
drinks can get expensive.
I'd like to throw some regular parties, but the numbers just aren't there
as an example,
I went to the Exchange Bureau record release party last week with John
Arnold, Daz-I-Kue, Ibex, Paul Randolph, E Spleece, and more.
there were maybe 150ppl there @ $5 a head = $750 (and I suspect that
many of the people there got in for free)
not nearly enough to pay for artists, sound, flights for out of
towner's, venue cost etc...let alone make any money!
John killed it by the way ( Daz-I-Kue watched every move John made then
played a poorly mixed set himself)
just some thoughts from Detroit
David
As it relates to music, all but the most successful musicians in
Detroit have day jobs, and if the economy gets any worse, they're
going to have to leave to survive ...
I wouldn't say so, all the UK major cities have industries that have
crashed and now disappeared. Sheffield, Bradford, Manchester and
Birmingham all spring to mind. Good things come out of hard times...
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