IF you are looking for cuts and staff deals, you need to be inside Nashville, writing with, finding endless artists who will be in the game in the next 3-5 years. It is an inside game and the only way inside is to write your way in. Get your in personal, political game on, go learn to shake hands and kiss babies. It is more political than anyone ever realizes and you do need to be aware of that. The song is 15% of it. Everything else is relationships, longevity and luck. A ten year town to get your political contacts up. So get into it, but be aware of the realities. Write great songs with a lot of people and often.

MAB