Randy, you got that right...its the business climate of the artistic
business not the other way around!
However, her statement that she is giving up songwriting because of the
climate upsets me. I don't think the songwriting muse gives a hoot about
what is happening in business. The songwriting muse compells you to write
with no concern of the market unless you are that kind of writer.
I can see her not wanting to deal with touring & promotion & all that
entails but I don't think that is what she is talking about since she is
still producing records. Maybe she has written some things that her record
company has criticized. I wonder if she is bound by a contract? Does she
know people are out there doing it on their own, doing what they want,
making & selling incredible music? She has always been with a record
company...that reality seems to be limiting her view right now & it is a
shame.
Of course I do believe she is entitled to follow her muse wherever it leads
her & that she has left us with so much great music already. Maybe it is
just that she would rather paint right now.
But the music biz goes in cycles. There are some who predict the return of
the singer/songwriter again. Let's hope her musical inspiration to write
songs returns.
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