This past year in Cleveland saw many changes to the music scene involving all forms of the industry. Some good, some bad, but in general brought about changes that continue to evolve the industry as we know it. Instead of writing out a 10 paragraph story and boring you with what should be said, we are going to break it down by categories and get right to the point. Yes there were new events and networking functions that provided new opportunities for up and coming artists, but on the negative side there was more grumbling then acceptance Cleveland has ever seen... -Written By: Johnny Mixxxx ARTIST vs REAL PROMOTER: What can I say? An artist will always blame the promoter and a promoter will always blame the artist. In 2012 we saw artists continuing to bash REAL promoters who were providing opportunities for them to perform. Blaming the promoter as to why a show wasn't sold out or making bold statements about paying to play. Its really simple math. A promoter not only pr