It takes a community (and a lot of money)

It takes a league of people, machines, time, expertise, and money - to make a professionally-cut album.

Bob Dylan and Sir Elton John both think that today's music is over-processed, over-polished. Many other musicians say they can't compete without hugely-edited music (to the tune of a minimum of $125K). Musicians who don't have the name- and brand-punch of Dylan and John don't seem to have much choice in the matter - produce in a particular way, or be left out.

Isn't it interesting that people with fine ears don't like over-compressed, over-processed music, but boardrooms seem to like it very much.

And then there's the little gal/guy, with their home equipment - making sounds, making emotions, sharing emotions. Do they stand a chance of being able to compete?

The artist shares great joy, great pain, great sorrow, and great love. What does a boardroom have to do with it?