Do Musicians Really Belong to the Music Industry?

Like Many Relationships, ’It's Complicated’

I recently listened to the latest episode of Ari Herstand’s podcast, The New Music Business. Its title, “Citizen Cope on Major Labels vs. Independence, Audience Connection, and Having a Seat at the Table”, caught my attention. While I wasn’t familiar with Citizen Cope, the phrase “Having a Seat at the Table” in the title really piqued my interest.

I reco…