The music scene is more competitive in the States.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
In America, music is more tightly categorized.
For us music is mainly part of the entertainment world and is often a luxury.
In cities like New York and Austin, there's much more of a social context for music than in other places.
I firmly believe that we have more latent musical talent in America than there is in any other country. But to dig it out there must be good music throughout the land, a lot of it. Everyone must hear it, and such a process takes time.
Country music is worldwide - it's not just Nashville and Texas.
All music industry places are the same, really. They have the same dynamics and the same concerns and the same needs.
Music has an intrinsic value that touches Americans - they love their music, and want more.
Country music belongs to America.
The music industry over there seems to treat America like it's one territory even though they got offices in different parts of America - they're still quite sort of 'America is the territory.'
There's been a shift: Country music is popular music now. Every other genre wants to come over to our land.
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