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The music labels will never have to 'realize' this because, short of a cultural revolution, it will always make the most money. I'm a musician, I am very picky
by AustinG08 11y ago
The music labels will never have to 'realize' this because, short of a cultural revolution, it will always make the most money. I'm a musician, I am very picky about the music I listen to. My wife? Not quite as picky. She will hear a song on the radio, like it, and become a fan of that song. Her, along with probably 90%+ of the general public don't carry the same snobbery that I do, and have no guilt liking a Nickelback or a One Republic song. Edit: I meant One Direction, but same thing.
- girvo 11y agoI'm a music snob, but One Republic have a couple of decent pop-rock-ish tracks. Your point is very spot on though. I presented and DJ'd on a community radio show for a few years, and had a bit of a cult following around here, however my main focus was local talent, and was decidedly not the mainstream nor even the mainstream-indie like Triple J plays. My audience was limited by that. People don't really want to hear new things on the whole, and if they do, they want the new thing to sound like the old one.