After doing a thorough case study of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) I noted how many ways I have not carefully enough considered the legal and financial ramifications of my path.  Clearly the desire to create music rules the day.  However, it is now very clear to me that this is indeed a business.  And as such careful planning and team development is a must in order to realize short- and long-term goals and objectives.  In this page we will look at the pitfalls and snares other entertainers have experienced.  We will also look at their successes.  My next post will delve into the CCR history.  Later we will look at the troubles the Beatles had with their Apple label.  We will also look at what sort of things transpired as Jimi Hendrix chose to build a recording studio directly below a subway track in the Village.  There will be many others of a more contemporary genre.  The thing is that no matter how far back one moves forwards or backwards it seems the same old challenges exist.  




In an industry where that first real chance at breaking on the scene may very well be your last preparing and planning for such eventualities and, thereby, avoiding them is essential.  Also, it is equally important to see what works.  Not only to say that this or that worked but to dig under the skin and analyze what, how and why it worked as well.  




I firmly believe that it is the best interest of the emerging artist to collaborate in a sort of think tank environment in order to make the best possible moves while developing a career.




It is my hope and my desire to see this blog page turn into a community that is characterized by pro-active thought and action.




Cheers.




Jason Layne