Some good one's there Justin. When I first started talking to Wesley, I immediately tried to get you to communicating. Because you are EXACTLY what I am talking about. you have gone, out supported others, have written with artists, have taken it out of just the starting gates.
I am not trying to be dissmissive about any boards or threads here. The reason they have forums, lyric rooms, collaboration tune topics, etc. are because SOMEONE is interested in them. It's what brings everyone to these types of sites to begin with. It is all a conversation.
But, the same way I mentioned that contests could be HOLLOW to people, I mean much of the same thing here. Getting allies in any way shape and form is a good thing. Being able to post ideas, lyrics, full songs are what this is all about. But it is not until you get out and meet some people face to face is the full effect felt. Even when Rampers get together in Nashville or wherever, face to face, there is a better spirit of community. People know each other's songs. And when they are staying in the same hotels, conference rooms, participating in shows or whatever, it brings another level to all of it.
In my experience, the Internet can't do that. It can help. And even things like SKYPE can bring new elements to a relationship. And they are relationships too. But most people usually want MORE. They want to "hear their songs on the radio." They want to hear someone on a stage doing something they have written. They want to have the "real feeling" and that can only be done by being there. Anything you can do is better than being all alone.
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