Tag: violin

To begin with, there is the price of entry.The strong demand for classic instruments has driven their costs through the roof and out of reach for many of us.Best quality, well cared for original tools from the 50's and 60's can approach the cost of a new car, or even sometimes a small house!Another issue facing classic tools is their questionable reliability.Though they were built to endure the test of time, a classic instrument will almost always end up being more fragile and delicate than a later, more modern version...

Because of the monopoly that exists in the Music Industry right now, new artists are, to be honest, given a raw deal.Consider of the an incredible number of talented singers, instrumentalists and bands on the market who may never "ensure it is" because they're not given a good go.Each day, recording companies are receiving a huge selection of demo CDs from would-be stars.It goes without saying that many of these are thrown in to the trash can without ever being heard! That is simply unfair to the talent who not merely put their core to their music, but additionally their hard-earned cash...

There are a whole lot of independent labels out there waiting to use a talented musician to make quick cash.The offers may seem hard to refuse, especially if you're a struggling artist or band that has struggled to find a record deal.A little money and exposure may seem great for now, but you run a high risk of getting contractually bound to that record label for the rest of your life.If a better deal comes along later, you might be unable to accept it, or you can get robbed of your rightful percentages...