I moved to Nashville 13 years ago, almost to the day.
And for 13 years I’ve heard thousands of independent artists telling, pleading, begging, convincing people to buy their CD.
“Buy my $10 CD to support me and support music”.
But I don’t buy or listen to music in order to support and enhance artists’ careers. I buy and listen because it because it supports me and makes me feel good. It supports my cause.
I don’t buy clothes from TopMan to support TopMan. I buy them to support me looking how I want to look.
I don’t buy chicken sandwiches from Chic Fil A to support a cause. I buy them because I’m hungry and their chicken sandwiches taste good to me.
I didn’t buy a Fender bass when I was 13 to make sure Fender kept making basses. I bought it because it made me feel good and empowered.
There’s much more power selling something in a way that will “support their cause” rather than “support my cause”.
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