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Respect is earned they say. You can not command respect unless you give it. This we all know and understand, but there is a serious imbalance when it comes to the relationship between aspiring artist and other people in the music industry. Let's remember the first two lines and then apply this to the relationship of the Artist to the DJ, Producer, Promoter, and Consumer. Each of these people are essential to the career of an artist, and most often you will see artist give respect to these very people, only to realize the feeling isn't mutual. The crazy thing is, ALL of these people depend on artist to function. No artist making music, none of them has a job..and as for the consumer, their daily lives will be altered. No music changes the way TV, RADIO, MOVIES, even a RIDE in the CAR or a JOG in the park is experienced. Artist seem to ONLY garner respect AFTER stardom, but this isn't the case with other parts of the game. Sometimes, you have to MAKE people respect your craft and grind by actions...and sometime