CORPORATE MUSIC IS KILLING CLASSIC COUNTRY AND ITS AMERICAN VALUES
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✍️ The article discusses the decline of traditional country music and the rise of a commercialized, corporatized version of the genre. Classic country artists like George Strait and Alan Jackson are aging out, and new artists are emerging who are more focused on image and sales than on creating meaningful music.
👉 The rise of streaming services has changed the way people consume music and has led to a focus on quantity over quality. 👉 The influx of coastal elites into the music industry has brought a new perspective and a focus on image and sales over artistic merit. 👉 The increasing focus on image and sales over artistic merit has led to a decline in the quality of music being produced. 👉 Classic country artists like George Strait and Alan Jackson are aging out, and new artists are emerging who are more focused on creating a commercial product than on creating meaningful music. 👉 Some younger artists, like Zach Top and Chris Stapleton, are trying to keep the tradition of classic country music alive by focusing on creating meaningful music and staying true to the roots of the genre.
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