An Artists Aptitude & Equality:

I came from a Middle Class Family growing up. My Father worked hard for my Mother and the three Children, Todd, Tracy & Troy. I’m the youngest of the siblings. Nine years younger than the oldest. I was taught strong Family Values and Respect. Unfortunately our Father was in Corporate Management and we moved around a lot. I was never settled in a School District for more than three years throughout School. It was always a challenge trying to adapt to the new Schools and Kids. Being the new Kid was always tough. What got me through hard times was Music. From a very young age my older Brother introduced me to Rock Music. From Bands like Kiss, Rush, Triumph and so many others. I felt like I grew up in his Generation when I really didn’t. I was born before the MTV, HBO Generation when life was simple and Carson owned the spotlight. All we had for entertainment was Cassette Tapes, Vinyl Records, FM/AM Radio, ABC, NBC & CBS. Times will never be like that again. I don’t want them too either. The entire World is now in a Digital Age where Music & Entertainment Giants have to adapt like I did to sustain any type of future and prosperity, including the Artists now understanding how I’ve been struggling for the past twenty years with my Music. Labels, Producers & Managers are going to have to start giving these People more Freedom to speak in Public Social Media so they can actually reach out to the Fans on a Grassroots Level. If they don’t, these Kids will know they aren’t real Artists but Egotistical, Money Grubbing, Spoiled People no matter how much their Bank account holds and they really don’t care about you Kids.

I learned how to work hard for what I wanted at a very young age. From allowance to my 12 year old job of cutting the neighborhood lawns and worked every year in numerous Positions until I retired from the workforce. Many, I’d like to say most of these Artists today were a shoe in to the Industry. They knew somebody that knew somebody for whatever reason and they were signed and marketed and you all think they are Stars because of it. There are so many talented Artists not on your TV & Radios that are even better than the high dollar mass produced Artists of today. The real People. Reaching out on a grassroots level, making Friends, Networking, helping others and marketing their own Product. We are called Independents. We will not sell out our life’s work to be told what to do and how to do it just to become a Star. We are too proud of how long we have worked at our Art and see the Majors as Power Hungry Slave Drivers. I have never approached a Major Label. I believe with this Digital Age, this Countries grassroots Artists do not need TV or FM Radio to become Globally recognized. I know I didn’t. I have Friends, Fans & Followers all over Earth and I’m not on your TV’s or Radio Stations. The Internet is our Stage. We love the Art & Power of the Music reaching out to the People more than the Money.

Now we have Major Artists like Bono & Prince that are Major Label Artists and Popular to TV Watchers that want to see the Internet go away just so they can Monopolize their Egotistical Mid Life Crisis Careers. Sorry Pals, not going to happen. There are Millions of us Artists, not just you two and your Major Labels & Fans. The Government needs to understand the Back Bone of the entire Industry is the Unsigned & Independent Artist & Digital Fans just next door or down the Street. And if the Government challenges that fact, they are in for a very rude awakening from America’s grassroots. We are now in a Global Society where Cultures clash and Powers collide but the People of this World with respect of Art of all types appreciate and honor their Friends around the World. So next time you think of some Star on your Television or FM Radio, ask yourself how you let that person influence you and why. Why weren’t you listening to something you like because you liked it, not just because it was popular or on a countdown and the Government allows it to be played on Air. Question Authority. Fight for your Rights! Be yourself!

Troy David Beadles