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>Perhaps TikTok's algorithm is as corrupt as Brian Epstein (allegedly) buying up early Beatles' singles to take them into the charts. So what? I'd imagine the
by djaychela 4y ago
>Perhaps TikTok's algorithm is as corrupt as Brian Epstein (allegedly) buying up early Beatles' singles to take them into the charts. So what?
I'd imagine the scale of being able to do so globally, across multiple genres is significantly more impactful than the actions of one person, no matter how powerful they were.
- edent 4y agoThat's basically what Payola was. And it's how movie studios choose the soundtracks for their blockbusters - by using music from their own companies. Look, you can probably make anything a hit if you're prepared to invest enough money into it. And you can probably push fashion in a certain direction if you're inclined. But no amount of advertising could make people drink New Coke or Crystal Pepsi. No amount of prime time TV could make superstars out of American Idol winners.