A diseased industry (part 1)

For the last few weeks I have really pondered about the state of the music industry. Last year I posted a blog about it with the hope that we would be bounce back. Unfortunately, the music industry has continued its downward spiral just as the economy has. http://ping.fm/FTa9L

I have looked at every aspect of the industry from the execs and tastemakers, to the producers, the artists, the DJs, the radio stations...I have analyzed it all and came to the conclusion that the industry is diseased. The industry is suffering from convulution; an illness that is caused by an overdose of yes-men, favors and dissolution.

I am thoroughly convinced that we need to get back to basics and that is making music...real music; classic music. Music has followed fashio and become trendy. It is no longer about be creative and innovative...it is about giving the world what is in. What happened?

Now one would argue that music and fashion go hand-in-hand. I wouldn't completely agree, but I can understand the argument. Music has ties to fashion, music should not be treated or chosen on same basis or criteria as fashion.

Music should judged on creativity, innovation, quality and message. A lot of great music is overlooked because it is does not fit the trend and it is very unfortunate.

Stay tuned for more...part to coming soon!

President Obama: Support our President

I realized today that I never posted a blog about President Obama and today I really want talk about our President and what he has done thus far.

First off, I praise President Obama for attempt to tackle the problems facing America. I truly believe that he has America's best interests at heart. I don't think the American people really understand what type of whole the country has dug itself into. The financial problems that America faces are severe. Far more severe than we want to accept. Our President has attempted to fix this problem while at the same time facing the adversity from split houses. It was our own greed that caused these financial problems; buying with money we don't have. Credit has ruined the economy.

Regarding healthcare, I have no idea who is right. I know that healthcare is expensive and most people can't afford it or have no healthcare coverage. Only time will tell what will work.

I think the only thing right now that America needs is to support its President. We should all unite to tackle these problems. I think that President Obama is truly a brave soul to care enough to take the burden of our country on his shoulders.

I encourage us to pray for our President and our country.

Disclaimer: I know there are far more issues that could have been discussed in the blog. I only wanted to touch a few. This blog is intended to enlist support for our President and the healing of our country.

Chris Brown breaks his silence and I break mine.

I watched the Larry King interview with Chris Brown this morning and I felt compelled to have some commentary on the issue. I didn't post anything when the incident happened because I believe that justice has to prevail through the court and the last thing the world needed was another blog that was opinionated without the facts being stated.

We all know what happened and now we are all witness to the healing process on both sides. I truly think that Chris is paying for his mistake. I can only hope that his apologies are sincere and that he learns from his mistakes. I don't think that it is the public's place to "stone" him daily. The media has stoned him enough. The only thing we can hope is that he gets some help.