"They consistently hobble artists' in the name of selling more units then are surprised when the fans don't buy the lukewarm music this produces. So they then drop the artist"
- Malcolm Wilson
About this Quote
This quote by Malcolm Wilson is describing the music market and how it frequently puts earnings before the quality of the music. By "hobbling" the artist, the market is limiting their creativity and capacity in order to make more cash. This frequently results in music that is not as good as it might be, and the fans don't buy it. As a result, the industry then drops the artist, leaving them without the support they need to make good music. This quote is a criticism of the market's concentrate on cash over quality, and how it can harm the artist in the long run. It is a suggestion that the market must be more supportive of the artist and their imaginative process, rather than just trying to make a quick buck.
This quote is written / told by Malcolm Wilson between February 26, 1914 and March 13, 2000. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
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