My name is Jim Ivins and I am an independent musician in New York City. I, like everyone else, am still very much adrift trying to figure out this new tech-driven music industry that has left everyone in the game baffled. I am all about new ideas and innovation and DIY and people trying to figure out the best way to get noticed and even…dare I say it…make money in this business, however, there is one route that WAY too many people are taking that I have a MAJOR problem with. It falls into the same category as my problem with American Idol, The Voice, The X Factor, America’s Pre-Teens Have Singing Talent Icon Starmaker Money Group Band Artist Bonanza, etc. – YouTube cover videos.