MUSICIANS IN THE MEDIA

 OK! We have a continuing issue in the Canadian Music Industry, which is similar to a farmers crops awaiting a rain fall.  The voice of artists has become the voice of the media that directs that which the journalists have always tried to obtain 'the lead story' on the artist and their business. The business in Canada is very small (if even existent) compared to the ever growing artistry that is being created in the several provinces that harbor amazing talent that wait for the sky to fall in order to assist the potential careers and future of the North America music industry.  With great examples of advocates in the music industry from Bono (U2 lead singer) to Kanye West (Hip Hop recording artist) the stage has taken a different turn for all artists around the world! It is the location of the artists and the diligence of the artists team that will strengthen the possibility of achieving any great success and the support that is needed to give them stability.  What am I saying? The recognition that is not received in an artists own home town will push the artist literally away from the home town, to the point that the artist won't care to be a spokesperson for a city that never looked out for their growth or achievements, though only reacted to the American market and yet never advertise or market their very own Canadian artist that need proactive agendas.  Agendas that look to build the artist and consistently market the awesome work created by them.    

 SO THE VOICE OF THE PAPERS AND MEDIA IS THE ARTISTS!

When the artist decides to speak on behalf of the issues that affect them and their peers it becomes a War of Words. Word on the street is the Canadian Music Industry is and never has been realistic to the needs of the artists. Perhaps Canada never expected to be force to recon with in the music business, maybe the idea was just as fun as karaoke and was not meant to be taken seriously until the artist began to speak up, not on the radio and video alone but more so in the news, the newspaper and most of all TOWN MEETINGS with our lovely city council members. 

So here's to the advocates, the spokesman and women, the ambassadors of music, the voice of the youth and the streets because as we know it 'Art makes Media....Media doesn't make Art'  

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/987008--kardinal-offishall-junos-disrespected-drake