tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27776070.post115500162373103727..comments2023-09-04T11:52:11.878-04:00Comments on The ConCLAYve: Paying Your DuesThe ConCLAYve-Nanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08373684206492175397noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27776070.post-1157638013408228172006-09-07T10:06:00.000-04:002006-09-07T10:06:00.000-04:00What a wonderful and insightful blog! Your writin...What a wonderful and insightful blog! Your writing is a pleasure to read and reflecting on my experience as a local, small-time vocalist, your remarks are right on target!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27776070.post-1155413381828530772006-08-12T16:09:00.000-04:002006-08-12T16:09:00.000-04:00I never thought I would be giving props to Kanye, ...I never thought I would be giving props to Kanye, but "right on Kanaye". I've come to hate the words "paying your dues" because it is just being used as a put down when nothing else can be critcized. People pay dues in all kinds of different ways. Has every young singer or prodigy "paid dues". Sometimes talent Just Is. You discover it and that's all that is needed. Clay, Kelly and gang might not have taken the usual road into the biz, but in many ways I think it is harder (agreeing with Kanaye again). They have to overcome the stigma of AI which in the early days was not easy. Amazing how a huge rating juggernaut/popculture phenom can change perceptions of paying dues.<BR/><BR/>VV/EEAllegrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083058594022468510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27776070.post-1155161276459704272006-08-09T18:07:00.000-04:002006-08-09T18:07:00.000-04:00During the past three years, we have all learned a...During the past three years, we have all learned a lot about the music industry, radio, and how the media look down upon the AI finalists, even though they have definitely paid their dues. I enjoyed your essay on the topic. <BR/><BR/>Since July 13 I have been posting my blogs here at <B><I>Carolina On My Mind</I></B>. I have your journal in my Blogroll. Hope you can drop by sometime.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day! Looking forward to 9/19!<BR/><BR/>CaroDianne Barbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901322756129162040noreply@blogger.com