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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:30 pm
I disagree that the record companies etc are simply a business responding to supply and demand. MTV, Much Music, Sony BMG, Universal, Warner, etc basically dictate what is going to be played and how much. There are many, many horrible songs that have been released into this world, but have become popular. So many people despise Nickelback, I'm surprised they still sell. There are also many really bad musicians that 'make it'. Good for them that they found a good agent with connections.
The companies just 'think' that something will sell and then market the hell out of it and give it good airtime. The people then begin to believe that it is good, and then they start to like it. It's all about bandwagon syndrome. If someone else tells you a product is good, then you'll probably believe it.
The companies just 'think' that something will sell and then market the hell out of it and give it good airtime. The people then begin to believe that it is good, and then they start to like it. It's all about bandwagon syndrome. If someone else tells you a product is good, then you'll probably believe it.