Christopher made some good points, but Betty countered most of them easily. CH, the producer is actually the musician, and anyone between him and the listener is a middleman.(yes, there is another meaning for 'producer')..CH, you are obviously an audiophile, so your needs are greater than the majority. The mass market isn't as needful about DVD/surround sound quality while jogging, or out on a picnic, or even driving in their car....this quality will eventually come, but isn't a priority now.
There are is a growing number of internet 'radio'stations. They can choose the selections according to the tastes of the listener. They give information on screen about the artist.
You give a lot of credit to the corporate entities, but didn't mention the beginning of most bands....Playing for local audiences, and then expanding to a larger region...other than groups like the Monkees and a few other Manufactured groups..this is how most of the groups start...not in some corporate office...the corp guys just come along later and skim the cream.
Musicians like to make money no doubt, but many play for the enjoyment..and always will..hopefully. FWIW, I listen to as many 'unheard' of groups as I do the well known..I like the raw energy. In truth though, I don't listen as much as I used to.
You are right, there are those that will always follow the POP mainstream, and let others dictate their tastes to them...but there are those that don't follow the herd also..so there is room for many types of music, participants, players and corporate/underground types..may they all be happy. |
