In the old days of the national music industry, it used to be pretty easy to get a record contract in a major label. The way the industry is going today, you can forget about try to become famous or trying to “make it”. I know tons of unsigned bands out there “want it”. To make the big time but it’s a tough industry to get into. I did so much reading on the music industry over the years. In the old days if your music is good enough and can grab an A&R guy’s attention, then you’ll probably get signed. These days the way it’s going now you’ll become a manufactured artist by the record label and you’ll get controlled by the labels. If you sign with a major label today, you’ll lose control of your music and the label will control it all. Do you really want that? Not me. I also wouldn’t want to get famous with the way the music media treats their bands & artists. Pop stars are always taking the spotlight of rock bands anyway so if you wanna make it in the industry, you can forget it, in my opinion.

It’s possible you can get big in the independent label, though but you’ll still get controlled by the indies as well.

That’s why I feel it’s best to stay unsigned either that or you can start your own record label and release your music that way. That’s what a lot of famous bands are doing ’cause a lot of them dropped from major labels and started releasing their music on their own labels ’cause they wanted their own control. The music industry today is a pretty evil and shady business. I don’t think I would want to be there. Fame is a tough world to live and I don’t think you’d enjoy it that much. Most musicians don’t “enjoy” fame anyway ’cause they’re in it for the music mostly.

The music industry “used” to be cool back in the old days but it changed over the years. I think our music industry is just as corrupt as our US government. The music industry used to be about “talent” but now they’re all about the money. They won’t make rock bands big anymore anyways ’cause pop & rap is still dominating the industry. I enjoy pop music and rap music some, yeah but I still wish the industry would give rock bands a chance too.

I don’t think I could handle that rock star lifestyle anyway as I kind of like where I am. I never understood why so many bands get so hung up on wanting to make it. Too many unsigned bands promote themselves like they’re about to “make it” big these days not naming names, ya know? I never promoted myself like that. I just want to play my music, get my songs out there and get feedback on it.

As far as my own music goes, I’m planning to get back into writing and recording again.

Kev