So I was watching the idea channel on YouTube and they ask an interesting question, Do you like pop music because you genuinely like it or because you have been convinced to like it through marketing. It’s a very interesting conversation. I do believe the current model of how music is marketed is a little annoying. They play the same 10 or so songs every hour on radio cycles. (When I was in 7th grade I used to always wait an hour to listen to “Sugar We’re Going Down” by Fall Out Boy on the Radio. It never failed) Then spam the songs every where else, such as TV, retail etc. I say it’s like the child who tries to get his parents attention with by repeatedly poking them and annoying them. What do you think?
So, I personally think this is absolutely at least partially true. I know some songs that I loathed until I had it beaten bodily into me that this was a good song. To an extent, the entire Dubstep subgenre falls into this. It is a neat subgenre of D&B, but I am astonished that it became as popular as it did. Meanwhile, how many of us know WONDERFUL songs which totally never made it big simply because they couldn’t get air time?
True I think dubstep became big because it was very unique. My favorite part is the bass wubs and strong character the synths had. Instead of the flimsy pop synths. Dubstep synths seem to be more aggressive and meaty.
Not at all. I do what ever I want and what ever comes to mind. Also do a lot of collaboration.
Leslie
Low key pop music hold me hostage. I remember last year spotify showed my top 3 most listen to genres it was pop, electronica then hip hop. I was surprised I listened to more pop than others. Plus the tune are so catchy sometimes
Yes the tunes can be catchy.
Leslie