I try to respect peoples musical taste regardless of how mainstream and derivative it may be, but when starved talented musicians go unnoticed while Soldier Boy becomes a multi-millionaire, (plenty of others are undeserving of this success) I can't help but becoming irritated.
If you genuinely enjoy pop music, it's all good but you could probably use a little bit of perspective. As someone who literally listens to a good 8 hours of music a day, I have to say the industries talent is in decline. At least the part you hear on the radio. The only reason any of these sell-out emo bands and mainstream rappers are successful is because millions of people buy into it and don't realize how bad it is because they simply lack perspective. If you listen to underground rap you would grow to hate the industry and if you listen to progressive rock, most songs in a 4/4 time signature will bore you. The reason record companies like making record deals with crappy artists (if you can them that) is because bad music is easier to produce. Anytime they need more money they hire a team of writers to shove shallow bullshit down our throats to appeal to our most basic emotions and have Brittany Spears sing it. It makes me sick.
Just out of curiosity:
1. What music are you into?
2. Do you play an instrument
3. Your opinion of the state of the industry
