I have finally woke up and have the groggy effects of a mild hangover. The wedding of two of my close friends Baykar and Narine last night was fantastic and I had a chance to meet a ton of new people from all walks of life. It was great.
Reading the comments on my previous logs, I can't help but laugh a little. Opening up your personal life on this log can be like opening up a can of worms. But, I wouldn't be true to the nature of this log if I didn't bring up the 'Armenian' factors in my life. Why log at all if you can't be candid. Obviously, the notion of Pomegranate Music being a lucrative Boston based venture is very inaccurate. It has been critically successful in making inroads with presenting new music and helping some careers get off the ground, but, lucrative it is certainly not. In fact, financially, it is a big losing proposition. The record industry has tanked and a lot of people don't want to pay $15 to buy a CD. Trust me, I would love for it to be lucrative so I can put out CD's of projects in development that we don't have the budget for right now. There is a ton of new music ready to be released. In the long run, I am very confident that our artists will make a serious impact in the development of new Armenian music and that's what we're all working toward. I choose to run the company (an after hours side project, really) like a business with attention to detail and quality. Luckily, I have had the tremendous help of friends in donating their services, time, and sometimes money to make sure we stay on track. Support your artists from Armenia and enjoy what they have to offer. What has been the great surprise is that the artists have been very patient and loyal to our group and that has been the most important aspect of running this label. Dealing with artists directly from Armenia has given me a great lesson in breaking down Diasporan- Hayastansi barriers. There is so much we don't understand about each other. But, there is a huge common ground to explore and it is tremendous when projects work between us. It takes work and an open mind, but, trust me, it is well worth the effort. Bruises and all.
Although I enjoy reading the logs and responses from time to time on Cilicia.com, I have to say that those people who tend to pontificate through log comment responses without doing any real direct work toward the "Armenian Nation" really are what they are- useless. I can't take people who won't post their real names seriously. They can be anyone. Certainly, they are first cowards for not coming forth with their real names. Those who do real work in our community don't get flustered by childish comments such as "Chant's and Larisa's". People who do real work such as Ara Manoogian in NKR, Raffi Kojian in Armenia, Onnik Krikorian, Der Hova, Madeline, Arsineh, Lena Majarian, Rhoda, Alex Sardar, Everyone; I think you should help them realize their goals through action instead of the verbal tennis matches that flare up from time to time about issues that are, well- not really that important. Spending valuable "Armenian Time" helping them instead of verbal masturbation on the comments section of the log is probably more helpful. You know, the real thing is better?
Reading the comments on my previous logs, I can't help but laugh a little. Opening up your personal life on this log can be like opening up a can of worms. But, I wouldn't be true to the nature of this log if I didn't bring up the 'Armenian' factors in my life. Why log at all if you can't be candid. Obviously, the notion of Pomegranate Music being a lucrative Boston based venture is very inaccurate. It has been critically successful in making inroads with presenting new music and helping some careers get off the ground, but, lucrative it is certainly not. In fact, financially, it is a big losing proposition. The record industry has tanked and a lot of people don't want to pay $15 to buy a CD. Trust me, I would love for it to be lucrative so I can put out CD's of projects in development that we don't have the budget for right now. There is a ton of new music ready to be released. In the long run, I am very confident that our artists will make a serious impact in the development of new Armenian music and that's what we're all working toward. I choose to run the company (an after hours side project, really) like a business with attention to detail and quality. Luckily, I have had the tremendous help of friends in donating their services, time, and sometimes money to make sure we stay on track. Support your artists from Armenia and enjoy what they have to offer. What has been the great surprise is that the artists have been very patient and loyal to our group and that has been the most important aspect of running this label. Dealing with artists directly from Armenia has given me a great lesson in breaking down Diasporan- Hayastansi barriers. There is so much we don't understand about each other. But, there is a huge common ground to explore and it is tremendous when projects work between us. It takes work and an open mind, but, trust me, it is well worth the effort. Bruises and all.
Although I enjoy reading the logs and responses from time to time on Cilicia.com, I have to say that those people who tend to pontificate through log comment responses without doing any real direct work toward the "Armenian Nation" really are what they are- useless. I can't take people who won't post their real names seriously. They can be anyone. Certainly, they are first cowards for not coming forth with their real names. Those who do real work in our community don't get flustered by childish comments such as "Chant's and Larisa's". People who do real work such as Ara Manoogian in NKR, Raffi Kojian in Armenia, Onnik Krikorian, Der Hova, Madeline, Arsineh, Lena Majarian, Rhoda, Alex Sardar, Everyone; I think you should help them realize their goals through action instead of the verbal tennis matches that flare up from time to time about issues that are, well- not really that important. Spending valuable "Armenian Time" helping them instead of verbal masturbation on the comments section of the log is probably more helpful. You know, the real thing is better?
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