The way forward for independent musicians (and independent music professionals, bloggers, etc.) is to begin learning to work together as a community. Without a centralized resource like a major record label to count on, our peers are all we’ve got. You just don’t facilitate open community by starting arguments and mocking other people’s ideas. Honesty is important, but so is respect.

If indeed music bloggers are filling in the gap where A & R people existed at labels (or that’s the latest I’ve heard) then more information on a wide range of music and styles needs to be heard from the blogger. One of the greatest mistakes I find is people only work w/musicians whose music they love. Being as subjective as it is, music needs to go through a vetting process. It’s a fair call to make if music is not well-received, but a clear reason why is equally important. It’s an important element in the DIY process.

In my opinion, if this sort of vetting begins to happen, true commentary about the music rises to the top rather than the rumor mill around various parts of an artist’s life.

I don’t know what you mean when you say you look at some of your earlier entries and wonder what you were thinking… I enjoy going through your archives and have read many posts several times!

Thanks for all of your hard work and I’m looking forward to your next post!

Martie

I think I must have found your blog just as it started, and right from the get-go it was one of my favourites.,

The content is great, your ideas are interesting, relevant and very well explained.

Sometimes people aren’t told when they’re doing well.

So I’m just saying… fantastic blog.

In the time it’s been around I think it’s tremendous how many people are becoming (it would seem) regular readers!

Keep it up and I think you’ll have some serious new followers!