James Blunt. Yea or nae?

[clcat]

The British music industry is pretty much fucked these days, with its glory days long behind it. And fuck it.

There's always x-factor...

 

[el-ahrairah]

The British music industry is pretty much fucked these days, with its glory days long behind it. And fuck it.

yep.

with the invention of the brit school to train compliant and media-friendly artists, and the pop idol system to cherry pick the best of the rest, there's no place in the mainstream for truly self-made bands. there are ways, of course, but most of these rely on the bands being able to cover the cost of touring and recording themselves - which even the most internet-popular will find difficult until they've had a successful tour and some reasonable quality recordings to punt. there will always be exceptions, but these will be increasingly few and far between.

 

[editor]

There's always x-factor...

I actually feel sorry for most of the winners: so swiftly propelled to a ludicrously high level of highly manufactured 'success' only to be equally swiftly forgotten.

 

[editor]

yep.

with the invention of the brit school to train compliant and media-friendly artists, and the pop idol system to cherry pick the best of the rest, there's no place in the mainstream for truly self-made bands. there are ways, of course, but most of these rely on the bands being able to cover the cost of touring and recording themselves - which even the most internet-popular will find difficult until they've had a successful tour and some reasonable quality recordings to punt. there will always be exceptions, but these will be increasingly few and far between.

It is swings and roundabouts though: pre-internet, a band's reliance of radio play and record companies was huge, but now it is far easier for them to reach a potentially vast audience without having to deal with those sharks.

That said, there's bugger all money in it unless you're at the top of the pile.

 

[clcat]

I actually feel sorry for most of the winners: so swiftly propelled to a ludicrously high level of highly manufactured 'success' only to be equally swiftly forgotten.

I only watch it for the comedy idiots who can't shout never mind sing.

Once they get to the selected acts it just gets very boring, blasé

Still, Simon Cowell is laughing all the way to the bank with this tired and tedious format.

 

[ska invita]

The British music industry is pretty much fucked these days, with its glory days long behind it. And fuck it.

i dont really know anything about the mainstream pop music industry...how has it changed from, say, the 80s?

 

[clcat]

i dont really know anything about the mainstream pop music industry...how has it changed from, say, the 80s?

Calvin Harris said it was acceptable back then...

 

[editor]

i dont really know anything about the mainstream pop music industry...how has it changed from, say, the 80s?

In many ways - for example, pre-internet the only way you'd hear a band was on the radio or if they played your town. Or you gambled and paid out for their album (if they had a record deal). And the only way you could keep in touch with them was via the post!

 

[ska invita]

i just dont understand whats happened thats changed the class composition of pop - if it has changed... ive no idea

 

[clcat]

In many ways - for example, pre-internet the only way you'd hear a band was on the radio or if they played your town. Or you gambled and paid out for their album (if they had a record deal). And the only way you could keep in touch with them was via the post!

Postal strikes must have been a fans worst nightmare!

Never should have done away with carrier pigeons I say.

 

[poului]

Yep. Still a cunt.

 

[clcat]

Yep. Still a cunt.

That's a bit Blunt

 

[editor]

 

[pesh]

The Afterlove? no wonder he was in the bath.