Damn – this was a good one. i’d like to hear more about the interactions with the “industry folks,” what feedback was given other than “go viral” (I mean, i fully recognize that could be it), more of Jay’s impressions of how that “industry” tiks (and toks). I guess it could be as simple as – I had their numbers, we talked a few times, they never went anywhere with it. Kinda like how life works with someone who sorta seems like they want to date, but then not really. Nothing like a dramatic hollywood ending – just a slow fizz out, left with disappointment? What do “big” record labels even do today? With streaming – is there any oxygen for a label to become “major”? Seems just like copyright trolling mostly is what the big labels do now. I guess this is why TS just releases many different presses of a similar vinyl. What the “music scene” is makes sense intrinsically: bars, clubs, IG follows to see your favs when they come into town. Music is the answer but damn it’s tough for someone like Jay who is totally gifted, writes ear worms, but doesn’t fit into some pre-determined pop mold. Just such a shame how hard it is to make a living on the arts even for someone like Jay. Wow. Other than the tropes of “go to shows, buy t-shirts” what else can the average music fan do to support their favorite artists?
