The Recording Industry Association of America, has reported that billions of dollars have been robbed from the music industry due to illegal downloads. This statement being true, not only affects the pockets of big time executives and artists but has diminished the chance for opportunity through out local scenes in America.
Touring used to be a great way for local artists to gain recognition in large numbers that would otherwise be impossible. Whether local bands jumped on an entire tour with a nationally recognized band or just opened for them one time they were able to play to audiences that they could not attract alone, thus increasing there fan base.
Today, since major bands aren’t bringing in the revenue they once did before the phenomenon of illegal downloading, the solution has been for nationally recognized bands to have bigger and better tours. Unfortunately the way bands tour has also been affected. Local bands aren’t getting the opportunities they once had. In order for major bands to make up for lost revenue on a tour they have to tour with another major band in order to get twice the audience they would have had. Therefore you can no longer have a local band open for you, if they only bring in 500 to 1,000 people.
So if major bands are opening for major bands, when does the little guy get his chance to shine? How are any new talents going to be recognized if they don’t have the chance and opportunities they once had?
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