The only difference now, is the songwriter, who used to say "ahh hell Im no performer or singer" "i'll let the pros do that" (coulda let the pros handle the songs too), but those same people are now TRYING to be the performer, the producer, the arranger, the engineer, the band. ANd record company. Because technology has allowed for it, but their first instinct was still probably true.

Besides everything we think we know about great songs, those rules and elements no longer exist, what is a great song? Nobody really knows, and probably never did. A great song is a song that many people like, thats about the size of it.

I see some unworldy musicians on youtube, they run circles around some of our legendary performers and songwriters.

Its always been about exposure. If the song gets exposure, it can be a hit. If a performer gets recognized or discovered, he or she will be the one who makes the millions and have a long career, if they dont, they will be on youtuber fending for themselves.

2Ok The Beatles, they were special, youre doing something right if you write over 200 songs, and every one great, yet still, as their career continued, being the Beatles, was their biggest asset. Id say its pretty easy to have a hit record, when you are the Beatles, as opposed to being The Anteaters. Money makes money, Fame makes Fame, Crowds attract crowds.


Last edited by Fdemetrio; 02/26/21 11:13 AM.