This is a compilation from some of my interesting twitter messages. I’ll add more indepth to this later.
so Jay-z gets $150 million deal with Live Nation. Myspace signs for $120 million with 3 major labels. And so, the little artists?
what is needed for the music industry is not American Idol, but rather Y Combinator-model seed funding & mentoring for budding artists
money to live for 3-6 months, and tutoring from some of the top bands, artists, producers, agents in the country, who will “demo” before
not just TV audiences, but the “investors” and “press” who will go on to sponsor these budding musicians and help them grow their product
@davidadewumi interesting idea, though i’m also a fan of the “don’t quit your day job” model of artistic growth
@anthonyha the same could be said for entrepeneurs — sure some must toil away by “moonlight” but isn’t what why people move to SF?
for a chance to stop moonlighting and hone their craft & product day AND night? @anthonyha I don’t have the answers, sure, just thoughts 
