The Impact Of Pop Industry On The Music Industry - 953 Words

When discussing the pop-industry today a general belief seems to form, that young musicians who grew up with either rich or famous parents compose the majority of the industry. On the other hand, the alternative genres of music are typically made up of people who grew up in the middle-class or lower class. Unfortunately their music never finds a market or receives play on the radio. That said, technical avenues still exist for the alternative artist to make music. Twitter, Spotify and Apple Music offer opportunities for a musician to promote their music. Also, live gigs and collaborations help boost a person’s music profile. Unfortunately, even with these benefits, many musicians cannot make enough money to support their needs and the†¦show more content†¦Despite this challenge, Ed Sheeran set out to do just that. His mom helped by limiting his tv media â€Å"We didn’t own a video games console and I honestly think that was one of the best things my mum never did†(Webster).Shortly after his meeting with Rice, Ed Sheeran put out the EP, The Orange Room. Due to limitations by his family, Ed Sheeran moved out of his home in 2006 and headed towards London’s underground independent music scene. After touring the London singer-songwriter circuit for a year, Sheeran pulled together a small starting fanbase. However, after a year making next to no money, he found himself on the streets of London. He wrote two notable songs about living on those streets. In one, â€Å"The City† (Sheeran), he recalls the many of the aspects of living in London. During the song, he relates city life to country life, and how unnatural pavement feels. In the song â€Å"Homeless† (Sheeran), Sheeran expresses life on the streets using quotes. While homeless, the singer-songwriter slept on a number of friends’ couches while trying to write music. Ed Sheeran considered changing careers after struggling to make money and a period of couch surfing (Showbiz). â€Å" There came a point when I wanted to quit. When I thought, This is horrible. This isn t going to work†(Showbiz). Later, Sheeran decided to continue to weather the storm. When his friends couldn’t take him in, he would sleep on the subway. He would then