2676861, some artists do - some don't... no one can just say one rule applies
Posted by Artful Dodger, Thu Mar-22-12 03:12 PM
fela had no desire to return to the US after being burned in LA.
TTD has cancelled a few tours in the US cause he didn't like it.
The US does not have a good reputation for pay or treatment.
Again - NO. Speak to jazz musicians... they know Europe and Japan... bread and butter.
No sir, there is no one general rule that states if you want to blow up playing America is where it's at. That sounds like a line from one of those made for TV Beatles Biopics. hahaha.
The man has lived quite well and just fine without any radio support, major label support etc.
He serves as one of the finer examples of independent artists.
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