The ‘Story’ Of The Hard-Up Scottish Musician

Mark Cousins of the Scotsman weighed in on his country’s supposed rags to riches story with Sandi Thom. He writes, “It’s a great story, but there’s been less focus on the true cost of streaming the gigs across the net, through the hiring of Streaming Tank, a professional web company whose other ‘hard-up’ clients include Audi and Nescafé. Also conspicuously absent from reports is the involvement of a London PR firm, a publishing company, a manager and a millionaire-backed indie record label – all of which may have stretched the £78 budget for this ‘DIY’ venture. It seems the only thing missing from the mix prior to the 21-night live webcast was a major label contract and a captivating rags to riches story.”