MP3 Bloggers vs Mainstream Media? Who Wins? Music Does
I’m sick of tired of the ongoing battle of blogging versus the mainstream media like it’s supposed to be a war where one is supposed to be the victor (blogging). Look at it this way, blogs ARE now mainstream media (popular mp3 blogs used to be very indie, it’s become very mainstream). It’s a pointless discussion because it’s irrelevant who actually “wins” – the goal all along was to bring better music to the forefront and that is exactly what’s being accomplished. So blog readers, music lovers, indie lovers, mainstream music lovers, bloggers and publications, I salute you.
To me the internet has made celebrating music much easier and where I would find myself isolated and alone with my daily listenings, the internet lets me know that there are people out there just like me.
I’ll Dream Alone by Magnetic Fields
I hate how bloggers tout that it’s so important that we’re “better” then mainstream media. Yes I like blogs more then I do traditional media outlets but aren’t we bragging about making less money and putting people out of business? I always for the most part hated music published by major publications and reading mp3 blogs (and then writing) was my outlet. Then again, there are so many mp3 blogs these days, there are quite a few I HAVE to stay away from.
You Could It Have So Much Better by Franz Ferdinand
Blogging vs the mainstream media was never even really a battle. It was clear blogs were going to win (zero cost, constantly updated covering future stars before they get famous? too easy). MTV and MuchMusic are playing less and less music on television and where else are they going to find out about new bands? So are we just going to pat ourselves on the back and sing internet killed the video star? It’s rather irrelevant as I don’t find myself an authority or some super critic (it’s funny to see some bloggers act like that or sarcastically suggest that their important).
Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles
It also doesn’t matter who posted who blogged about some band first. Do we search for bands just to get credit on our own? Absolutely not. Among my friends who never bothered to take my suggestion of Vampire Weekend when I told them countlessly about the band, does it make me superior? Hardly. Frankly I don’t even know who’s going to be the next big thing – it’s not something we control honestly. I’m just someone who loves music and likes to share his weird critical thoughts on music and I figure most mp3 bloggers are the same way.
The Lame Shall Enter First by Saxon Shore
(enjoy the mp3s embedded throughout this rant)
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