Hi Kids: From my viewpoint, myspace teaches us, or rather inspires us, to break free of limitations. With 7,000,000 bands and counting, 218,310,249 people in the network and counting, there is little point in waiting for something to happen. It's D.I.Y. "do it yourself"...
What if , for example, there were a university in Texas, willing to have authentic music from the U.K. as part of the curriculum? And say, 4 or 5 acts could present a "Mini Folk Festival?"
Would you go? Would you be willing to do the organizational work necessary to contact that university, or group of high schools in Texas and tell them you will do the most authentic U.K. music show they will ever see? Just by being yourselves. Do you have what it takes to INITIATE that action? Are you a DOER?
I see little point in clamouring for gigs in the same locale and doing what is comfortable and familiar. The whole POINT of myspace is to broaden your horizons. And it is Y.O.U. that must do the WORK to put it together, as staring at a computer screen waiting for something to happen won't do it.
What if there is a film being shot, by an unknown, highly creative filmmaker that could really use the songs you sing? How do you find each other? The answer lies in being pro-active, by having faith that what you do is worthwhile, and by REACHING OUT. And I don't mean a cursory mouseclick to approve a friend req. from someone you don't even know, Or, whose genre of music you might not even LIKE.
Your success as artists is limited only by your imagination. Not only in the music you perform, but in new creative ways to get it to new audiences. And isn't that just about the same as the folksingers of old did with what they had? What would they have done, having the luxury of the internet? They would not have sat on their hands and wait for somebody to gimme.
The potential of myspace is unlimited, and yet it is but one tool. But WHAT a tool!
The same process is in effect when you couldn't find employment. What to do? Start your own business! And they don't call it show BUSINESS for nothing...
This is why, after sending in excess of 30,000 emails, having 19,711 profile views, 15,743 plays, and 8931 friends(God Bless 'em, each and every one. Thanks) I am currently working on producing my own film. You will see my album, "The Ghost of Elvis"(Happy Birthday Elvis, Jan. 8) on Amazon.com, iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, Sony Connect, Napster, GroupieTunes and Virgin Digital. With a new one in the works...
Friends, the music industry is changing right under your feet. The time is now. What will you do? Be your own festival. Be your own folk club. Be your own best friend and promote yourselves in new, creative ways..
Bless...
bob