How will pop music die out?

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 10-09-2012, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Briks

Bad music is nothing new. There were bad music in the 60's too, but we don't hear much about it, you know. We hear about The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and The Beach Boys. The bad music that is around now WILL eventually stop selling, but I don't know how the *firetruck* it got popular in the first place.

I find this quite ignorant, I mean not ALL popular music these days is rubbish or 'bad'. For these people who never stop going on about how "music these days is nothing compared to the old days" you make me want to vomit out my own brain. Seriously, get off your ass and actually look for some music. There are zillions of music forums and ways to find out about decent music in for ALL of the decades, it's just about making an effort. How about attending a local gig, using spotify or using last.FM as resources.

Norg · 10-09-2012, 04:24 AM

when the earth blows up

Trollheart · 10-09-2012, 05:44 AM

Two months and counting...

Rock N' Roll Clown · 10-09-2012, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

Let's face it, Britney Spears and Christina Agulira have been in the pop industry sucessfully for 14 years so far. I personally believe Lady Gaga has staying power because she has the ability to be innovative and trend setting. But I imagine a lot of people will disagree with me.

That's what I'm talking about. After 20 years nobody will remember kesha, nobody remembers her even now. People will remember Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake (if he returns to music), and of course, Lady Gaga. She's the most unique pop musician since Prince in his first years.

duga · 10-09-2012, 08:43 AM

So are you talking about the average lifespan of an individual pop artist? Because that's hard to predict. These days your average radio fodder will be popular for a year or two and fade out. However, big names like Lady Gaga will probably endure for a very very long time.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 10-09-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rock N' Roll Clown

That's what I'm talking about. After 20 years nobody will remember kesha, nobody remembers her even now.

I'm not so sure that's true.

My first exposure to music was to the acts in the charts in the mid 80s. I can still remember most of those acts that played then, both the successful ones that people still remember today and the ones that were either one hit wonders or novelty songs with no artistic merit whatsoever because that's the era of chart music I remember. Hell I talk to people my age some of whom have no interest in music and those acts are the ONLY ones they remember.

In 20 years time as long as there's still daytime local radio and a market for people not really that interested in music buying compilation albums with titles such as ' The Hits Of 20__(Insert Year Here) the likes of Kesha will live on.

lacunacoilfan · 10-09-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Zer0

That could be sooner than expected.

Lady gaga puked on stage as well.

Gucci Little Piggy · 10-09-2012, 12:52 PM

Please tell me why Lady Gaga is better than all the other popular musicians nowadays. Show me her best song or something.

I mean, I know she's a damn good singer, but that's not enough to me. I want to hear a song by her that's actually a great track, even when not considering the vocals.

Also, pop music doesn't die, it just shapeshifts into something else.

Ben Butler · 10-10-2012, 04:50 PM

Pop music is too commercialised to die out. People aren't going to lose their interest in these kind of artists. It's just something that will constantly changed with the times, in line with popular culture and technology.

LuckyLovexoxoxxx · 10-10-2012, 11:43 PM

something better will come along

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