Comments on: The Great Divide in Popular Music http://thedirtroad.net/jeff/journal/2005/08/17/the-great-divide-in-popular-music/ Jeff's stuff Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:57:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Granny http://thedirtroad.net/jeff/journal/2005/08/17/the-great-divide-in-popular-music/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Granny Thu, 25 Aug 2005 20:55:00 +0000 http://thedirtroad.net/jeff/journal/2005/08/17/the-great-divide-in-popular-music/#comment-57 This is one of the best breakdowns in the problem with contemporary music and its accessibility to the public that I have read in a long time. There are a few items I would like to add, however. 1) This problem is as pandemic on secular channels as well. The problem is the same for both, unfortunately: One monopoly controls what you listen to on the radio, whether Christian or secular. Or, if it isn't the Evil Empire, it is another company that obeys their (alledgedly) unwritten rules of conduct and song lists. In parallel, think about DuBeers and diamonds. Even what they don't own, they still control. Unfortunately, the major record labels are even worse, doing everything possible to generate 'stars' from talent they already own and do everything possible to hype the same old tired music rather than looking for fresh talent that could bring new listeners. Actually trying to do something NEW is way beyond them, such as showcasing a lot of new artists and then believe in people to put their money where their ears are. They both fail to realize the music audience has lost all sense of the music industry having any integrity and therefore display none of their own in stealing music and turning off the radio. This is one of the best breakdowns in the problem with contemporary music and its accessibility to the public that I have read in a long time. There are a few items I would like to add, however. 1) This problem is as pandemic on secular channels as well. The problem is the same for both, unfortunately: One monopoly controls what you listen to on the radio, whether Christian or secular. Or, if it isn’t the Evil Empire, it is another company that obeys their (alledgedly) unwritten rules of conduct and song lists. In parallel, think about DuBeers and diamonds. Even what they don’t own, they still control. Unfortunately, the major record labels are even worse, doing everything possible to generate ’stars’ from talent they already own and do everything possible to hype the same old tired music rather than looking for fresh talent that could bring new listeners. Actually trying to do something NEW is way beyond them, such as showcasing a lot of new artists and then believe in people to put their money where their ears are. They both fail to realize the music audience has lost all sense of the music industry having any integrity and therefore display none of their own in stealing music and turning off the radio.

]]> By: Chris http://thedirtroad.net/jeff/journal/2005/08/17/the-great-divide-in-popular-music/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Chris Wed, 17 Aug 2005 17:44:24 +0000 http://thedirtroad.net/jeff/journal/2005/08/17/the-great-divide-in-popular-music/#comment-52 I'm going to start listening to that Cornerstone podcast right now... should be interesting. And the Osenga/Groves discussion is great - it's insightful to get the musician's perspective on things. Well said with regards to all the good music. I can't stomach the Christian radio in the area these days; they are still playing the same songs they were playing back 15 years ago when I first started listening to Christian radio. But I have found more new, interesting, talented artists in the last year via the internet than I have ever found before. And the last album I purchased (a catch-up purchase of Andy O's Souvenirs & Postcards) was purchased directly from, and mailed directly from, his very own Velvet Eagle. I’m going to start listening to that Cornerstone podcast right now… should be interesting. And the Osenga/Groves discussion is great - it’s insightful to get the musician’s perspective on things.

Well said with regards to all the good music. I can’t stomach the Christian radio in the area these days; they are still playing the same songs they were playing back 15 years ago when I first started listening to Christian radio. But I have found more new, interesting, talented artists in the last year via the internet than I have ever found before. And the last album I purchased (a catch-up purchase of Andy O’s Souvenirs & Postcards) was purchased directly from, and mailed directly from, his very own Velvet Eagle.

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