how to become a pop star... its a disgrace

[Fret spider]

how easy is it to become a pop star


http://www.ebaumsworld.com/2006/11/create-a-pop-star.html


sickens me really how its so packaged and fake.

[Kevin Taylor]

That's the way it's always been.
Even if you're already a well known band, as soon as you sign a recording contract they mold you into what they want. Changing your name, hiring image consultants, songwriters, hair stylists... putting the whole publicity engine into gear and using payola to get airplay.
Meanwhile they suck you into signing away all the rights to your music and while they make a fortune, you spend all your time paying back the record company for all the percs they don't tell you that you're actually paying for yourself.

[R. Shackleferd]

how easy is it to become a pop star


http://www.ebaumsworld.com/2006/11/create-a-pop-star.html


sickens me really how its so packaged and fake.
Yep, it is disgraceful, fake, and produced into "product"...but I still wouldn't say it's easy. Lots of wannabe's fail, including those who are promoted and funded, much to the dismay of record companies. But yeah, it's evident that musical talent usually has nothing to do with success.

[jeffhx]

go independent bands...

[Lordathestrings]

.... Lots of wannabe's fail, including those who are promoted and funded, much to the dismay of record companies. ....

Something like 10% 'make it'. Show me any other industry that can survive a 90% failure rate! :p