Daniel Gatward

Many people have said to me why don't you go on Britains got talent or X Factor, and every time the conversation comes up it makes my blood boil... Why?? i will tell you.... I hate the fact that X Factor for one has ruined the image of the music industry and makes it out to be a money making business for everyone, its a money making opportunity for the labels and management etc, however i believe that true musicians play music because they love it and if a deal comes along then its a bonus... i get the same excitement playing in a local pub as i do from playing in front of 20,000 people at a festival,... Music has been portrayed as a product that has to suit the public but my view is music is an expression that should get a message across from the artist i may be wrong? let me know. When i say selling out i mean these artists who go on X Factor for 15 minutes of fame and they sell their soul to the devil (Simon Cowell), they lose any integrity and pride because you become the industries bitches because you sign you writes away at the start, i find it disheartening knowing that music has turned into a shallow money making scheme that chews up and spits out innocent artists who have lost their way and want that quick easy step to fame.... What ever happened to good old grafting and constant gigging, travelling, getting pissed off at non paid gigs??? i personally found from experience that if you do it the hard way then when that one phone call comes to say that labels are interested it makes it all that more enjoyable and it gives a huge sense of pride to say that YOU did this and YOU made it happen, no better feeling in the world....