[HANASHIR:4125] Re: Universal Jewish Music License-

[DurlKare <DurlKare...>]

(Steve Brodsky wrote:)

"We've got to create a culture among the families and children whom we
 teach/lead/perform for that it's IMPORTANTto fill their homes with Jewish
 music, 
 books, videos, ceremonial objects, art, etc... and that it may just be worth 
 spending a little more to do so. As far as accessibility, in this age of the 
 internet anyone with a computer can order a ton of Jewish music and have it 
 delivered overnight...."


Ok, here I go putting my foot in my mouth...but, c'est la vie.  It's for a good 
cause.  Please don't kill the messenger.  

I must comment that here in Nashville, Christian music is a huge, huge 
industry.  Know why?  Because PEOPLE BUY THE CD'S OF THE ARTISTS!  AND they 
listen to the songs on the radio!  Proudly!  They have their radios tuned in to 
these radio stations.  Kids, teenagers as well as mature adults!  They are not 
embarrassed to listen to songs about finding God, etc.  I have to tell you that 
kids in my 6th grade Sunday School classes have informed me that they listen to 
these stations and songs, but are reluctant to listen to anything Jewish.  The 
issue of exposing kids (AND adults! Jewish music is NOT just for tots!) is very 
very relevant.  

Unfortunately, it's often an uphill battle.  Jewish organizations, at least 
here in Nashville, tend to not support Jewish musical groups, but instead, are 
interested in using the various Judaic venues  to provide a more secular brand 
of entertainment.  If that is their message to the community, how can we expect 
our kids to want to listen to Jewish music?

And by the way, I agree that prices of Jewish music are definitely NOT higher 
than other recordings.  But to some people, it seems, having to pay anything at 
all is too much.

-Karen Daniel

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