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Music Lane It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes. |
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Music Lane It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes. |
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In Reply to: Television's part of it... posted by M. Lucky on March 23, 2011 at 09:01:36:
I believe that network television does not reflect societal tastes, it *dictates* societal tastes.People have been conditioned to follow the crowd, and too often, the network media *defines* that crowd. In the vision of its executives. Creating an illusion of "popularity", *before* the product actually gets popular. (The Grammy Awards has become a prime example of this. The music used in ads during nationally-televised events is another.)
If I were King, I’d break up the alphabet and cable networks, and have the local networks fend for themselves. Any national news and events should be gathered by these local networks on their own volition. And since local networks cannot dictate what the public likes (unless there is mass collusion), it will in time start reflecting public sentiment again.
And believe me, if some jazz or classical concerts were present on accessible TV, and people in good numbers get a chance to access it, I really think this type of music could once again gain popularity on its own merit. (The problem is with the current media, such exposure would kill shows like American Idol. And maybe even diminish some of its prefabricated "stars".)
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