I’ll go ahead and bypass most of my razor sharp hatred and critique for what went on at the VMA’s last night and tell you this about the music industry…
There’s room for you.
There’s room to be great. Spots are available.
There’s room for artists who take the time to become leaders. We have not reached capacity on that.
There’s room for great songs. No one is complaining there are too many.
There’s room for giving a great speech. We have had a shortage the last 50 years.
There’s room for genuine gratitude. For most of the VMA winners, that was the first time they’d said “thank you” all year.
There’s room for your voice. Rapping, singing, scatting, in-tune, off pitch…it’s all on the radio and the VMA’s, and making careers.
The music business has plenty of room for the things that are scarce…the things that can’t be bought or faked.
There was a lot of buying and faking last night. Lot’s of smoke, hype and under delivery.
It was pretty depressing.
But the hope gleaned from it all is simple…
There’s room for you.
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