I tell everyone I see to boycott the major labels but that is another story. The major labels don't, can't and/or won't see it and as usual want to keep blaming the customers. There are many reasons out there for showing bigger results than their customers stealing from them. The economy is the biggest and it isn't just people not spending for a long while there has been a shift in where teens want to spend their money. there are a lot more options today than yesterday. People not having jobs or the money to support themselves let alone buying luxury items. The number of true quality artists that have emerged is decreasing. Whether the artists are themselves walking away from the labels, being pushed away from the labels or just do live shows, the true quality artists are not in the spotlight as much as they used to be. The major record labels only want the "pretty people" that they can sell, doesn't matter if they have any talent. I remember many moons, I would hear music and just love the group or individual.. I might never know what they looked like until I actually saw the album or saw them performing but it didn't matter I was there for the music. The major record labels don't want to see hip/hop or rap that is encouraging and insightful they want it to be nasty and controversial so those are the artists they promote. They want the quick dollar not the real artist. It is a shame because there could be talent there but it is hidden with all the smoke and mirrors and the glitter. They are not looking for the real numbers or reasons, the major label exec's see that their profit is lessening and rather than be creative and know the market and people's wants they quickly blame the issue on others..
I personally hope they lose all their customers. They lose all their money then maybe the true artists will emerge again in the spotlight and it will be about the music and performing not just money and ego.
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I tell everyone I see to boycott the major labels but that is another story. The major labels don't, can't and/or won't see it and as usual want to keep blaming the customers. There are many reasons out there for showing bigger results than their customers stealing from them. The economy is the biggest and it isn't just people not spending for a long while there has been a shift in where teens want to spend their money. there are a lot more options today than yesterday. People not having jobs or the money to support themselves let alone buying luxury items. The number of true quality artists that have emerged is decreasing. Whether the artists are themselves walking away from the labels, being pushed away from the labels or just do live shows, the true quality artists are not in the spotlight as much as they used to be. The major record labels only want the "pretty people" that they can sell, doesn't matter if they have any talent. I remember many moons, I would hear music and just love the group or individual.. I might never know what they looked like until I actually saw the album or saw them performing but it didn't matter I was there for the music. The major record labels don't want to see hip/hop or rap that is encouraging and insightful they want it to be nasty and controversial so those are the artists they promote. They want the quick dollar not the real artist. It is a shame because there could be talent there but it is hidden with all the smoke and mirrors and the glitter. They are not looking for the real numbers or reasons, the major label exec's see that their profit is lessening and rather than be creative and know the market and people's wants they quickly blame the issue on others.. I personally hope they lose all their customers. They lose all their money then maybe the true artists will emerge again in the spotlight and it will be about the music and performing not just money and ego.
extortion continues..