Hey folks,
Had two more sort of humorous encounter with the music industry yesterday.
First of all, got an email from a song plugger I work with about songs. He said that we now have to be careful what we post on online sites, even our own web sites. Because record companies are not wanting to deal with songs that have been "released" with online pushes. So, as usual, the industry provides another wrinkle. In order to get our music out there, we have to put it "out there." But if you put it :out there" to get awareness of yourself, you will not be allowed to have it "out there" by record labels.
One of the reasons I have been very hesitant to post songs here or on many sites at all. But it is just another funny thing in dealing with the music industry.
The second was getting a phone call from a guy I have not talked to in over 30 years. His name is JIM CONNOR, and he lives in Sand Mountain Alabama. Some of you might have known about this guy if you ever were a John Denver fan. He wrote one of John's big hits, GRANDMA'S FEATHER BED" ,and was John's banjo and acoustic guitar player for a decade or more. He is a friend of a friend and called me to find out "what was going on in Nashville these days."
That was a fun phone call. LOL! He knows some of the things but doesn't quite understand everything. So I am having him up next month to spend a day and take him around and bring him up to speed. He is not looking for cuts or deals, just to reaquaint himself with the business. So I am going to get him together with some people that are fans of his and know his music. Should be a fun day or two.
Always something interesting going on around here. Tonight is a trip down to East Tn. to do a show with Scott Southworth and Jeff Hudson. Fun little trip. Taking a coupole friends with me because Tina Dee Babe is sick and can;t go.
Then next week, we head to DE ISLANDS MON, as we go to NEVIS, an Island in the West Indies. Tina's company is flying us down for a big working vacation. She is on some very successful sales teams so they reward their employees with these cool trips. So if you never hear from me again, BE COOL MON!!!! I'll be down in de ISLANDS!!!!
MAB
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