People who put time into things recognize others who do the same. Music curation democratization through spotify etc. just means that you can get good results w

People who put time into things recognize others who do the same. Music curation democratization through spotify etc. just means that you can get good results without putting in the time digging. If you want to connect with others based on your own curations, you need to show of your process, show that you put time into things. A comparable complexity of digging and recording your own tapes back in the day would translate to running your own music channel or site, and connecting directly with underground artists on sites like Soundcloud or Bandcamp. If you want to do this you have to put in your time, like back in the day. Democratization through digitalization just shifts things to a different level.