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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 16709, member: 636"] I don't think today's average singer-songwriter is delusional about the interest of a [URL='https://business.goldmidi.com/how-does-a-music-publishing-company-make-money/']music publishing company[/URL] (or record label) in transforming their art into a commodity that generates regular income through royalty payments or whatever sources of revenue are defined in fine print as part of a 360 deal. However, in order to live a soft life and succeed in the natural selection game of [URL='https://goldmidi.com/community/threads/does-capitalism-work.32/']capitalism [/URL]sometimes you have to put on a facade even though you clearly understand the true nature of the business itself—the end justifies the means. For instance, if you are doing music because you want to be rich and famous—something most singers or rappers do anyway—you are going to have a hard time marketing yourself to people who have never heard of you by constantly stating your capitalistic objectives loud and clear. You have got to have at least some sort of inspirational story of how you came about to be a musician or songwriter. Whether your story is all made up you ought to continue to repeat it; the bigger the lie the better, you are on the right track—no pun intended. Otherwise, you will be snubbed for being "too corporate" and having a lack of passion for music by the masses. That's why it's a good thing for a musician to avoid coming across as a suit-and-tie capitalist. Many people can not relate to that—image is important! [/QUOTE]

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