tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17169032.post211409437870948579..comments2024-03-08T02:29:56.523-08:00Comments on The Music (Ministry) Business: Why Things Aren't WorkingEric Copelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17455115047714981740noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17169032.post-61293637250959880972012-10-10T09:46:17.028-07:002012-10-10T09:46:17.028-07:00"We" have a lot of work to do! haha One ..."We" have a lot of work to do! haha One of my old math professors always used the expression "Get it? Got it? Good!" I got it! And happy to have found that connection to take it to the next level!Jen Hauglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917906915528974339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17169032.post-26983079426724672812012-08-06T18:53:41.973-07:002012-08-06T18:53:41.973-07:00Well said Eric. And funny!Well said Eric. And funny!MadalynMcHughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05693819627334151277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17169032.post-13510670431989775602012-08-02T21:23:53.896-07:002012-08-02T21:23:53.896-07:00Excellent post, my friend. You lay it on the line...Excellent post, my friend. You lay it on the line very well. I have found that most individuals who have designs on being an artist (or their children being an artist) typically think on some level, "if I (or my child) could only get heard by the 'right' person we will have it made." While that sometimes happens, it is about as likely as it is that the artist will have a platinum and Grammy-winning first recording. The music business is a business no matter what genre one performs in. One would not assume that they can be an over-the-road commercial truck driver just because they can drive a manual transmission vehicle. Likewise, one should not assume that they will be a successful artist just because they play and/or sing really pretty. One MUST know the rules of the road (at least basic copyright, trademark, contract and music industry standards) and not leave those "boring" subjects only to their "team." And, as you point out, don't expect to be the exception to the rule. In all my years in the music industry I have found that if an artist is blessed/fortunate enough to land a record deal with a label the work has just begun. (And a fair number of artists will tell you that signing a record deal was the worst thing that ever happened to them.) However, the point for Christian artists should be doing what God puts in front of them. Sing at the local nursing home, orphanage, juvenile justice center, and special needs school whenever asked. Remember, our God cares about "the least of these," not how many records you release.Greg Seneff Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16070562085400056707noreply@blogger.com