If you answered yes to any of these questions what did you do?
Did you complain to everyone you knew and even those you didn't? Did you kick and scream like a child? Did you come up with a plan to create your own so you could mind your business and I mean mine your business, mind you? Did you learn to DO FOR SELF in the music business or did you just complain and kept spending and investing money into someone else even though you thought they were doing your wrong and didn't have your best interest at heart?
SIR Magazine is a magazine dedicated to the independent entertainment professional community. It is published quarterly and features a number of genres. SIR Mag caters to both Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, Alternative, Rock, Pop, Gospel and Jazz. Additionally, SIR is open to covering other genres of music such as Reggaeton.
The reason this message was posted is because balance and an alternative voice should always exist. If an independent music label wanted to get coverage in both Ozone and SIR Magazine then it would mean greater coverage and would compliment their exposure.
I work with SIR Magazine so I may be partial to it.
Unfortunately, I was unable to attend this years music conference and award show [TJsDJs/Ozone Music Conference and Award Show 2008 Houston, TX]. However, I do know that putting on any type of event (production) is no easy task and takes the concerted effort of an entire team for its' ultimate success and/or failure.
In a sea of declining record sells, a down economy and rising fuel and food cost, bad blood often hurts sells even more. In addition, to the alternative I listed it would be wonderful to hear how this may be turned into something positive where we may all benefit.
ISIS wrote "What really does not make any sense is the fact that no one seems to take in to consideration that the magazine does not have any respect for the black community, the culture of hip-hop or any of the rappers."
GOJAWAR.COM -Perhaps this is reason enough for more people to create their own destiny and right their own ticket so to speak. It is best to put one's energy toward creating what they think will be the best case scenario for themselves, their family and community. Isis you have done this by creating your own social networking site. This gives you the type of leverage that becomes difficult to stop. You are using your voice/platform to share your message. Perhaps others who are disgruntled will do the same. [Now that's Industry Pimping!]
ISIS stated -"When was the last time you heard of Ozone Magazine doing something for the community?"
GOJAWAR.COM -I haven't, but the same may be said towards a number of people who look like me, yet have a wealth of fame and fortune in the music business community. As I get older I pray I become wiser. In that I've learned that the next person has a pair of shoes that I may not be able to fit, because either my foot is to small or to large for their shoe. Perhaps it's because their shoe fits around their foot just snug, so even if we wore the same shoe size my foot may be wider or thinner than theirs making it difficult still for me to walk in that person's shoes.
ISIS said -"We make it very easy for her to do the things she does because we will bitch and complain and then turn around and keep spending money with her."
GOJAWAR.COM -Isis you hit the nail on the head with this one. A slave will continue to complain to the very master that is enslaving them. While a free person will think, plan and execute with precision their freed reality. This is not to call J.B. a master or others who complain a slave. This is to point out that in a society dominated by greed and currency one of the best ways to show your disapproval towards any business, company, corporation and person is often not to invest or spend any more money with them. In fact it would be wise to learn to DO FOR SELF at all cost and put out that business by providing a better, more professional, efficient, effective and customer service based organization.
It will be wise to note, however that as you begin to see some financial light and fame in your business that you too will have some if not many who complain about your business. If it was easy after all everyone would be doing it. :-)
Family this post was in response to a lengthy blog by Isis, Founder, Word on the Streets (WOTS) Magazine. To read her full blog click here.
As always family I look forward to your constructive criticism, feedback and comments on the subject matter. Feel free to use the SHARE THIS TAB on the top right hand corner of this music business blog to forward this to others. The more that know the more we grow.
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