It's New Zealand music month. I'm kinda torn about this. I can't help but feel that 'music' as I loved it, is 'dead'. The Music Month is like a funeral procession for a dead industry. You know, people trying sooo hard to be relevant, or the 'next thing', when deep inside, we all know that the world is totally over musicians.
Above: An Old Musician, Yesterday. (photo: Ahmet Our, Megapixelstock, with thanks)
Don't get me wrong, the world wants music, but they only appear to want it pre-digested like baby-food, spoon fed by photogenic robots who are considered 'celebrities', for some odd reason.
I went into a protracted rant (now deleted) but instead, have decided to just cut to the chase. If you like music. You know actually like music. Will you do something for me and any other musician who sends you their stuff?
Just Listen to it for just a minute, and (Now pay attention): whether you like what you hear or don't; 'Like' and 'Share' the link with one other person?
Just Like and Share. It's not rocket Surgery....
https://www.facebook.com/RadioNZMusic/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf
Why? because home-music is under attack from the processed-pap industry just like the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker has been driven out of business by supermarkets.
If each person were to frequent a local shop once a week, it would mean that said local shop might be able to stay in business. If each person were to share home-made music once, it might make a small difference to the next generation of musician.
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