Why does mainstream music appeal?

lususvir · 10-13-2013, 11:02 PM

Companies pay billions of dollars to "help" you discover music.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 10-14-2013, 06:00 AM

It's not all bad, I like a lot of mainstream music. Lorde is a great example of brilliant talent and a fantastic debut album.

Ninetales · 10-14-2013, 05:29 PM

It's as if making catchy fun music is a bad thing or something. Ill jam to biebs anytime come at me.

djchameleon · 10-14-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninetales

It's as if making catchy fun music is a bad thing or something. Ill jam to biebs anytime come at me.

people don't like to have fun that's why it's so easy to constantly trash mainstream music.

I love mainstream music just as much as some of other things I end up listening to that are more underground. Sometimes I'm in the mood for it.

Aichuk · 10-15-2013, 07:56 AM

A lot of mainstream music is great- like Billie Jean for example. I guess you could also say bands like Radiohead and Led Zep are mainstream even though right now they might not be as listened to as Nicki Bieber: A Train of One Direction.

Mr. Charlie · 10-15-2013, 11:01 AM

I don't know why mainstream music is mainstream music. Maybe because it doesn't demand a great deal of inspection, analysis or interpretation? I don't know. I don't really care why it's popular to be honest. Or that it is popular. Who's to say someone listening to, say, Lady Gaga, isn't reaping the same joyous experience as someone listening to Beethoven's 9th? It's easy to be snobby and elitist about music, but pointless.

polybius81 · 10-15-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Briks

Mainstream music is popular because it's easy to find, and most mainstream artists follow an easy-to-like pattern. Also, there is mainstream metal (kind of). The recent-ish nu metal and metalcore subgenres have enjoyed moderate mainstream success, you know, if you count them as metal at all. Iron Maiden is a well-known band, and they're still playing. Megadeth released their newest album this year, and I think I discovered it in a YouTube ad.

I love Iron Maiden!!!

Isbjørn · 10-15-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by polybius81

I love Iron Maiden!!!

They deserve your love.

Anyway, why can't major labels just sign some good bands? There are plenty of them out there, and they wouldn't have to pay for voice correction tools. I'm convinced that a lot of non-**** bands would sell, since a lot of people will listen to anything that's thrown at them and as long as it's marketed correctly it won't really matter if there's a ****ty reggaeton beat or some proper drumming.

djchameleon · 10-15-2013, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Briks

They deserve your love.

Anyway, why can't major labels just sign some good bands? There are plenty of them out there, and they wouldn't have to pay for voice correction tools. I'm convinced that a lot of non-**** bands would sell, since a lot of people will listen to anything that's thrown at them and as long as it's marketed correctly it won't really matter if there's a ****ty reggaeton beat or some proper drumming.

Those so called good bands aren't marketable/catchy enough though that's why.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 10-15-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

people don't like to have fun that's why it's so easy to constantly trash mainstream music.

I love mainstream music just as much as some of other things I end up listening to that are more underground. Sometimes I'm in the mood for it.

Some mainstream music is fun.

Sam and the Womp | Bom Bom (Official Video) - YouTube

Can confirm I destroy the dancefloor when this one comes on.

10-14-2013, 06:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	It's not all bad, I like a lot of mainstream music. Lorde is a great example of brilliant talent and a fantastic debut album. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

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lususvir Groupie Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 4	Companies pay billions of dollars to "help" you discover music.

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Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	It's as if making catchy fun music is a bad thing or something. Ill jam to biebs anytime come at me.

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Aichuk Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 91	A lot of mainstream music is great- like Billie Jean for example. I guess you could also say bands like Radiohead and Led Zep are mainstream even though right now they might not be as listened to as Nicki Bieber: A Train of One Direction.

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Mr. Charlie Shoo Thoughts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: These Mountains Posts: 2,308	I don't know why mainstream music is mainstream music. Maybe because it doesn't demand a great deal of inspection, analysis or interpretation? I don't know. I don't really care why it's popular to be honest. Or that it is popular. Who's to say someone listening to, say, Lady Gaga, isn't reaping the same joyous experience as someone listening to Beethoven's 9th? It's easy to be snobby and elitist about music, but pointless.