Was it always like that? I don't think so. As a kid pop music changed my life and I was actually excited to check out new albums by my favorite artists (e.g. Paul Young and Nick Kershew.) What current pop artist really effect people's lives with his/her music?
Would you care to suggest an alternative to the system? Trial by fire perhaps?
-- we know so little it's almost entertaining. As is evident by the lack of interesting posts on this topic... including this one.
Sounds like a recipe for extortion schemes.
Was it always like that? I don't think so. As a kid pop music changed my life and I was actually excited to check out new albums by my favorite artists (e.g. Paul Young and Nick Kershew.) What current pop artist really effect people's lives with his/her music?