Mike,

Sometimes I don't know if we are agreeing or dissagreeing. I think we are both on the same page. I don't really make pronouncements to what I think is right or wrong with the industry. I just comment on the way it is. That does not mean it won't change, it usually does. I just deal with what is, take care of myself and enjoy the process.
As I always say, today I had a day full of corresponding with writers and artists online, gave out some advice (I think it is good) and dealt with the day to day stuff of making a living and taking care of family and friends.
I have an artist/writer in the hunt for future success, Frankie Ballard, who has a lot of my songs in there. Everything could change for him any minute.
The day after something happens if it does, I most likely will be keeping in touch with writers online, giving advice, doing my best to help others and dealing with day to day stuff of making a living and taking care of family and friends.
Companies do care abou making money because that is what keeps them in business. There is no choice. This is not the sit around the bong pipe and wait forever until things develop 60's. This is the rapid fire, everything coming at you at the literal speed of light 21st century.
There will be winners and losers. And I imagine there will be some phenom we didn't think about or know in a year or two that gets everybody's attention and we will say "What about that?..?
We just deal with what is. We can only go forward. Chances are George and John ain't coming back so the Beatles probably won't be making a reunion tour. And Chuck Negron is a reformed drug addict, Danny Wells is in rehab and Cory Wells are, well, who knows where. (One of my ABSOLUTE favorite bands of all time also!) It's always looking ahead.

Hope that neck gets better. Watch out for those people who want to "be-head you."

MAB