This is a really great discussion. I think that today there is much more opportunity for artists who happen to be conservative to get their work out there. There used to be a set system for musicians/singers to get their music out. That included a label, radio promo, tours. There were certain t.v. outlets that came in to play, i.e. MTV, VH1, before that was Midnight Special, Don Kirschners Rock Concert, etc. Everything’s changed. The house that hollywood built has got a crack in the foundation due to the alternate media. We have opportunities for exposure like never before. Technology and the internet has changed the landscape. It’s really just a matter of organizing and making it happen. One thing hasn’t changed, though. It’s got to be quality. You just can’t have people making something with conservative values and expect it to sell. It’s got to be something that can compete with what’s out there. It’s not the general public’s fault that they don’t buy our stuff. It’s our fault for not making them think they want it. The product, first and foremost, has to be of the quality that people will see it or hear it and feel like they have to have it. When I was young, I didn’t know Ted Nugent was a conservative, I just liked his music. That’s what we must do. To put a conservative label on everything, IMO. will automatically alienate us from those we hopefully seek to influence. Let the values shine through our work, but let the work shine first. The creme will rise to the top. Demand excellence and the rewards will follow. That’s my two cents.
