Only a handful of musicians manage to “make it big,” and in general it’s virtually impossible to break into the music industry. Sure, on television we see a lucky singer here and there find fame on shows like “American Idol,” and almost as few are at the right place at the right time to stumble into record company scouts.
But the vast majority — no matter how talented — never gets that big break that can propel them to mainstream recognition.
If anyone of importance would get that CD in their hand, much less in their CD player.
In this day and digital age, the cost to record demos are inexpensive since many budding songwriters own a “home studio” that costs less than an iPod. These relatively inexpensive home studios supply the sounds of virtually any instrument and vocal tracks, and the result is high-quality digital files that can be converted into any distribution format out there, including mp3s.
With the growth of the internet and new electronic distribution platforms, new artists can showcase their talent to anyone that has computer or portable electronic device who wants to hear it from any corner of the world.
This is the way the music industry will work in the near future: music distribution will increase tremendously due to increase of computers and portable devices that use digital distribution platforms and younger generations getting used to getting their music that way. And that’s the way it should be, not based on the whims of a handful of executives.
Start writing.
Best Original Song founder Gabi More is a songwriter himself, and has over 25 years experience in the music industry, as a concert impresario and booking agent before launching Best Original Song
Story:Gogo Gorden Amoah
