"Also there's two sides of it, I mean, a band like us, at our level and the way we have to promote ourselves and usually radio just completely turns their back on us, at the same time I think Mp3s help promote us somewhat, spreading the word about the album and stuff"
- Kenny Hickey
About this Quote
Kenny Hickey is talking about the problem of promoting a band at their level. He acknowledges that radio often turns their back on them, but he likewise sees the benefit of MP3s in assisting to get the word out about their album. This quote highlights the challenge of promoting a band without the assistance of radio, and how MP3s can be utilized to assist get the word out. It also talks to the value of using all available resources to promote a band, even if it is not the traditional path. In today's digital age, MP3s can be a powerful tool for getting the word out about a band and their music. Kenny Hickey's quote is a tip of the value of using all offered resources to promote a band, even if it is not the conventional route.
This quote is written / told by Kenny Hickey somewhere between May 22, 1966 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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