Decisions..Decisions

ternyata dia toh yang pingin keluar dari Jive .

But anyway, the next thing, to get down to business here, is I need to let you guys know about just the things that have been going on. I know a lot of you have been worried about it, with hearing that I’m no longer with my label, record label Jive, and I’m not with my management any more either. So I’ve actually, you know, I’ve gonna been talking a little about it in my Tweets and stuff, just about decision making, making decisions. And just figuring out who’s David? What is he supposed to be? What direction is he trying to go as an artist and things? And just really thinking about that. Something I’ve been doing a lot is writing. I’ve done a lot of writing in the past but lately I’ve just been trying to focus writing by myself, what comes out of me and just not even… try not to be self conscious. I’m a self conscious person but don’t worry what comes out. Just let it come out. And it’s just been really cool getting to see… okay this is what I’m feeling, this is what I’m thinking, and this is how it come out in music. I mean that’s the reason music… that’s the purpose of music, right? So I’ve just been excited about doing that and getting more involved with writing, and seeing what sound comes from here, you know, David’s head. So I’m excited for you guys to hear what may come out of it. It’s just a fun time getting to… I think it’s the most important of all the doing this, the relationship I have with you guys. You guys are the ones that are hearing this and listening to it. And I just want to make sure that whatever it is that I’m sharing is real and something I feel a real connection to and just feel good about. That’s the most important part of music. Isn’t that the number one thing I should be focusing on? And giving myself time to do it. I’ve never really given myself time to do it, so now I’ve said this is important.
    But anyway, with Jive, sorry for the noises outside anyway. With Jive… JIve has been changing as a company. They’ve been going… there have been a lot of changes. The president of Sony, Barry Weiss, who’s also over Jive Records, he’s no longer with the company any more. He left Sony. And same with my A&R guy who’s the person who I would make the albums with, Jeff Fenster; the album making process, he was the guy. He’s no longer there. He left too. And so a lot of people have been leaving and there just have been a lot of changes. They’re changing as a company and then I feel I’m changing as an artist. I’m changing the direction I’m going too.
    There are offers to continue working with them but it just didn’t feel like the right thing now. I’ve loved working with them. They’ve been so great. You know the people there have just been awesome. I love always going over to visit them, and just talk to them. I’ve learned a lot from them as a company. They’ve help me get to this point, from what I’ve learned with the music business and the way it all works. But it just felt I need to start going a different direction now. It just felt like the right time to part ways… I’ve been talking a lot about decisions. It’s hard, it’s scary making those decisions sometimes. Sometimes you’re like is this the right decision? Am I crazy or…? But I’ve learned also throughout my life, you have to follow your gut. You have to follow that instinct feeling that you have inside of you.
    Sometimes it’s hard to make a decision but it’s the right thing to do. And so I’ve been excited and I’m looking forward to the future, what David is gonna be giving to you guys. In the future, what, how also I’ll be developing as a person and as an artist with my music.
    Another thing is with management. I’m no longer with my management company that I’ve been working with. It’s another great company. They’ve had so much success. They’ve been really fun to work with. But it’s just been another thing. It’s like, I realize that this is not where I need to be right now. This is not where I’m supposed to go, what I want to be doing right now, and what I want to be focusing on. I mean not like that they were doing anything bad or anything wrong, you know. They’ve been great. But just thinking, okay, what do I want to focus on right now? What’s the right thing for me to do right now? …I’ve just learned, only recently I’ve learned, …it’s an obvious thing, but it took me a while to realize, I have control over my life. The decisions I make are that’s what’s gonna make or break, not just necessarily my career, but my life too. So I’m just excited where to go, the changes, the direction that I’m hoping to go now with music.
    I’m sorry for scaring you guys with things. I just want to thank all of you for the support you’ve been showing. And It just means a lot to me to see that you guys, even though sometimes what’s going on, you’re still supportive, you’re still positive, and I just appreciate that so much. It helps me keep… you know, I already feel good about things, but it makes feel so much better to know that you guys are [still supportive]. There are a couple of things coming up that will be going on soon, and I’m looking forward to letting you guys know about in their own due time.
    But anyway, this always gets long. I’m sorry. I don’t know if I mentioned, but there’s a banana tree behind here. I just thought it be kind of fun to have some platano bananas growing right there, if you didn’t notice. Anyway, so that’s all I have to say for now. Sorry it’s so long. But I will talk to you guys later and I’ll let you guys… I’ll just fill you guys in more on what happens in the future. Just didn’t want to leave you guys in the dark. Communication is key. This relationship with music, you guys… it’s the relationship with you guys that’s most important. Thanks for hearing me ramble. I’m sorry if that got complicated. Have a great week, you guys.

David , keep on putting one foot front of the other and nothings gonna break your stride .