Swimming in shark-infested musicbiz waters. Sharpen your teeth and toughen up.
I love the Music Industry in Birmingham. I'm only cheering from the sidelines: I
don't have a stake. But it fascinates me, as do those who run
venues, promote shows, or invest in costly recording kit. Then
there's the snappers, the house concert superfans, bloggers, the
radio guys, the video producers and more.
This week
I had an engrossing conversation with Roy and Jaki Davis, a couple who built Madhouse Rehearsals and the Asylum venue into a solid proposition though sweat and grit.
I knew Roy
from his days playing bass with Shy - a fine 80s Brum band,
one of many whose talent and promise just weren't enough.
We did a radio thing together. I got great stories. I also got some scary stuff.
