K-100 Radio: Music | Comedy | Talk

SO THIS WEEK I'M GOING TO BE PLAYING MUSIC AND TALKING WITH A FEW INDUSTRY FRIENDS ON K-100. WE SET THE WEEK OFF WITH EPISODE 157 ON V-DAY WITH THE BLOOD RAW INTERVIEW. AS AN ARTIST MYSELF I TAKE THESE TYPE OF SHOWS VERY PERSONAL BECAUSE UNLESS YOU ARE AN ARTIST OR VERY CLOSE TO ONE, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS LIKE TO REALLY BE ON YOUR GRIND IN THIS INDUSTRY. THE MUSIC BIZ HAS GONE THROUGH SOME OF THE MOST DRASTIC CHANGES OF ANY BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY IN THE PAST 20 YEARS. WITH THE ONSET OF THE INTERNET AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY THE WAY MUSIC IS HEARD, MARKETED AND SOLD IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FORM JUST A FEW YEARS AGO. BEING AN ARTIST AT ANY LEVEL WE HAVE HAD TO ADJUST. BUDGETS AT THE BIG LABELS ARE SHRINKING, WHILE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LITTLE GUY IS GROWING. THE PLAYING FIELD IS STILL VERY MUCH UNEVEN, BUT AT LEAST NOW WITH THE INTERNET WE HAVE A FEW TOOLS TO GRAPPLE ON TO THE CLIFF WITH AND TRY TO CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE GAME. SO I'M GOING TO GET A FEW ARTIST TO CALL IN AND TALK ABOUT WHAT IT IS LIKE BEING