How to Create a Sexy Pop Star

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I came across this video and thought it was interesting so I am sharing it. It made me laugh but is also very revealing about a how "Sexy Pop Star" is created. It is part of a documentary called "Before the Music Dies".

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Before the Music Dies - 2006 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0760307/)

Never have so few companies controlled so much of the music played on the radio and for sale at retail stores. At the same time, there are more bands and more ways to discover their music than ever. Music seems to have split in two – the homogenous corporate product that is spoonfed to consumers and the diverse independent music that finds devoted fans online and at clubs across the country.

BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES tells the story of American music at this precarious moment. Filmmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel Rasmussen traveled the country, hoping to understand why mainstream music seems so packaged and repetitive, and whether corporations really had the power to silence musical innovation. The answers they found on this journey–ultimately, the promise that the future holds–are what makes BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES both riveting and exhilarating.

At the heart of BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES are interviews with musicians, industry insiders, music critics, and fans that reveal how music has reached this moment of truth. Featured performances from a truly diverse group of artists, ranging from The Dave Matthews Band and Erykah Badu to Seattle street performers and Mississippi gospel singers show us that great music is always out there… as long as you know where to look. BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES will renew your passion for great music, and inspire you to play an active part in its future.
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Music Industry Crisis (Part 1 of 13) "Before The Music Dies"
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jacilovesmichael

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Omg this is hilarious. And so true.

teerockjelli

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NightOwl

I watched the whole documentary. It was about time to have a documentary on this subject - it said like it is. Music industry is something else than Music. Thanks for the link!

trublu

I think that limiting peoples creativity is just another form of mind control. It's such a shame there are loads of great artists out there but they will never become famous.

Interesting post, thank you.

whatyourheartsays

I'm not THAT surprised...I mean, years ago people were singing and recording, and another person was on the disc jacket. Wen someone was singing in the wrong key while live performing, they used playback or ad technical effects to hide....

I mean, it's not "new" it's just that now we have more and more technical things to do so. But if they had it years ago, they would have use it too <!-- s --><!-- s -->

Once you plan to live upon something, you must do what you can to get money out of it. Producing "products" that can be sold is part of it...

I know it's sad when genuine artist have to communication, and remain in the dark while non singer people are promoted...