The Fabulous Life of Music

   Flash, flash, goes the camera. The crowd roars your name. A bead of sweat leaves your forehead. You raise your head to see thousands of your fans clamoring to hear your next word.

Sounds good huh? But, what happens after?

   You wake up in your bed and your back to your self proclaimed mediocre life. This is the truth of the music business for most. What I have experienced in music is that most of what we hear in movies or from television or on our radio's is music mostly from artist's who are bound by the politics of this business. To make it in a business like this 85% of what you are to the people is your image, not your talent. I have been doing music for some time and have met some of the most amazing instrumentalists and singers. But, due to the politics of music these people, who can rattle the music industry, will stay underground and remain unnoticed.

    Some of our most beloved artists don't even make most of their own music or lyrics. The industry has many writers and composers who will give their hard work to an artist with a prettier face.

    Do some of you feel offended? I know I do, but, what can one do about a problem like this. All we can do is sit and watch good talent be milked for all its worth without any recognition. And this is the Not-So Fabulous Life of Music.

-Ramon De La Cruz