Check out this great article in the New York Post.
It's almost as if they're reporting the obvious. Certainly as artists we've been working at being closer to our fans for a few years now. It will certainly be interesting to see where it all goes.
The whole idea of being a socialite artist is fairly new. It used to be that I'd show up for soundcheck, then sit in the back of the room and read a book until it was time to go onstage. I've always been a very shy person. I know, you can't tell from my stage show, but it's true. I feel utterly at home on stage talking to a room full of people. One on one is much different though.
I had to get used to being a people person. And two things have happened. One, it's fueled the rise of my career. Two, it's made me a happier person. I enjoy knowing people and being known.
Will it become drudgery like some of the artists in the article mention? Overwhelming maybe (hopefully), but not drudgery, I think. Though face to face communication is more fulfilling than internet, at least we have something.
Check out the article and leave me a comment on what you think.
Phil Johnson
http://www.RoadsideAttraction.com
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