Boundaries and Integrity: It's A Jungle Out There

The music industry is a people business.  If you want to work with someone, they have to know you or know of you.  It should be your job, along with actually making and showcasing your music, to become familiar with people and this town.  That being said, what I have not made clear is how to protect yourself and keep your integrity intact.  Since moving to town I have warded off unwanted advances, strip clubs, racial prejudice, and drugs – all coming from people I thought wanted to “write” with me, “help” me with my career, etc…