The future of the music business is being re-written – NOW. Have you ever had the power to make a massive change? Start a war; stop a war; forge a new path; break down old barriers? Have you, a friend, a neighbor, or even someone you don't like, struggled for years to achieve a dream that a few people control the outcome of, and they tell you that you can't do it? If 99¢ was a step toward changing all that, would you spend it? One artist, who has spent her life trying to break down stereotypes and rules (of what a "model" is, of what it is to be Asian-American, of what kind of artist you have to be to get a record label to sign you), is taking a massive step towards a new idea and fighting back hard against the traditional means to build a music career.
Tila Tequila turned down two record deals, believing that having absolute control over the kind of music she released and how she was portrayed was more important than being part of the system. She's done it all on her own up to this point, so why not continue? Tila has recorded music, picked a single, shot a video, and is set to release everything WITHOUT the help of a label. She is convinced that she knows what her fans want, not some corporate A&R guy at that multibillion dollar company, watching their bottom line. It's about music. And freedom.
Whether you are a fan of Tila's or not, you are someone or know someone who needs this change to happen. For artists to be able to own and control their own rights, and not rely on one of THREE major corporations. To decide that you are good enough! This is the beginning of a new digital revolution…the artist's active participation in Web 2.0. Don't be left behind…
Tila Tequila's self-released debut single, iTunes 02/27/07
