Hey, now you're costing me money, outing me if front of everyone! Can't a guy slip under the radar anymore?
I will not go into the details of my rather roccoco financial life, but let's just say I'm gonna put my money where my mouth is soon as I can. As many of you may have gleaned by now, my mouth is kinda big...
A couple of years ago, The Atlantic Monthly ran a long article on the history of the music business. It was called, I believe, "The Celestial Jukebox". Fascinating. I'd never seen such a good historical overview of the business of music. Like most commercial history, there is much to be ashamed of. Filthy lucre everywhere. And, to end on a provocative note, what's the current outcome? Britney Spears, Brooks & Dunn, and no more places to play live. George Jones wouldn't even get a second look from the biz if he was starting out today...
I will not go into the details of my rather roccoco financial life, but let's just say I'm gonna put my money where my mouth is soon as I can. As many of you may have gleaned by now, my mouth is kinda big...
A couple of years ago, The Atlantic Monthly ran a long article on the history of the music business. It was called, I believe, "The Celestial Jukebox". Fascinating. I'd never seen such a good historical overview of the business of music. Like most commercial history, there is much to be ashamed of. Filthy lucre everywhere. And, to end on a provocative note, what's the current outcome? Britney Spears, Brooks & Dunn, and no more places to play live. George Jones wouldn't even get a second look from the biz if he was starting out today...
