Most musicians seem to view other musicians as "the competition." The real competition though is television, movies, video games, and the internet. One way to combat the competition is to join together and create a scene. Look at areas like Seattle or Athens, Ga. They have (or had) a vibrant local music scene, and once a band in the area hit the big time, it only created more opportunities for other bands from the area to succeed. However most musicians don't seem to see past their own egos, so they miss the big picture.

Kevin Edward Rose
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