I agree with Yanni. Haley is a very strong woman but a person can’t keep their frustrations bottled up for too long. It is not healthy mentally or physically. And what better way for Haley to release those feelings than doing what she does best, songwriting and performing those songs. The best songs are created this way and I think “Love Is Worth Fighting For” is her best work so far.
Unfortunately by following Haley, I am learning quite vividly how hard the music industry is. I have yet to understand it and I think I never will. I hope that Haley realizes just how really talented she is and continues to channel these downturns into something positive through her creativity.
Haley is very young and I still feel her career is a process that will take time to develop. We’ve talked about bands and how it can take years, decades to “succeed” although I’m not sure what that means. Haley’s parents are a prime example of longevity in the music business.
I don’t like pointing to other artists in a Haley thread and I am sorry but I appreciate the sentiments shown in this article and I believe relevant to Haley’s situation. After 10 years Snarky Puppy formed by Michael League won a Grammy with Lalah Hathaway. Here are two quotes from an interview.
http://irockjazz.com/2014/01/michael-lea...rky-puppy/
Quote:"The movie 'Tommy Boy' is a favorite of a lot of the guys in the band. Chris Farley plays the son of a recently deceased auto parts manufacturer. He’s got to go around on a business trip to try and sell these parts in order to save his dad’s company. His partner tells him that you can’t take no for an answer. So, he goes into the first guy and the guy says no and he says, 'Ok. Thanks.' And then he leaves the room. I watched it on the plane last week and I was thinking how that’s the most important thing about running any kind of organization, whether it’s a business or a band. The only way you ensure failure is by quitting. The only way you can guarantee that your endeavor will fail is by stopping it. I think it is important to remember that there are terrible bands that become famous because they never stop being terrible [laughs]. They just kept doing it and the more that you do it, the more opportunities you create for yourself. There were a lot of moments on this road where due to financial issues, and social issues within the band, due to feelings of musical inadequacy, where I wanted to terminate the situation. But I never did. That’s the real key. There’s obviously a lot more. I think the most important part is perseverance."
Quote:The story of Snarky Puppy is a testament to dedication and perseverance. It’s hard not cheer for them. In a world of sugary pop and synthetic noise, Snarky Puppy has managed to parlay a genuine art into mainstream success. Their model is something worth noting for its business blueprint, but, perhaps, even more so for its philosophical approach. Snarky Puppy isn’t a machine-driven gimmick. This is real. Regardless of where the outfit goes from here, it’s a guarantee that above everything else, the music will always come first. And that is exactly why they will succeed.
For Haley in this business, the music definitely comes first and always will.
Note: emphasis added by Miguel
New song, "Love is Worth Fighting For" - meaning of lyrics, etc.
