The Internet is ruining music (1 Viewer)

Theseus Mock · Apr 22, 2010

http://altreport.hipsterrunoff.com/...ivers-annual-anti-music-blogosphere-rant.html

Cliffnotes on his speech:

* Goes on an anti- Hype Machine rant since the Hype Machine has become an inauthentic aggregator of mp3s that tries to act like it is ‘pure’ and ‘in it for the right reasons’
* Indie rock needs to die
* Blogs / tweeters who ‘want 2 be first’ ruin quality writing + force low level memes
* To try to differentiate, shitty blogs cover shitty bands in order to try to be ‘first’ to break them ‘in case they get big.’
* It doesn’t matter what u write, as long as it is Search Engine Optimized. Just ‘playing mad libs with google trends.’
* It is impossible to ’stumble’ upon good new music because websites are not progressive enough 2 present something new, rely on the same buzzbands over and over again.
* Musicians can’t just make music, they have to ‘produce content / memes’ in order to be covered.
* Pitchfork + Blogs don’t post negative commentary because they are afraid of pissing off record labels
* Blog sites are ‘in the hands’ of record labels to get exclusive content

Thanks Internet!

MilanPan!c · Apr 22, 2010

Can I coin the phrase "buzztards"?

Deleted member 3435 · Apr 22, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMf0MTweXYc&feature=player_embedded#

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Richie · Apr 22, 2010

Surely you could've aimed most of the same rant at the music magazines 10 or 15 years ago? Except the speed of the whole feedback loop is vastly accelerated on the internet.

Scientician 0.8 · Apr 22, 2010

But music magazines do and did give bad reviews to stuff. Also, music magazines didn't need to be first, just need articles of substance on new and upcoming bands.
I just want Select magazine back guys, that's all I want.

ann post · Apr 22, 2010

select, with an mp3 cellotaped on the front.

Theseus Mock · Apr 22, 2010

The Scientician said:
I just want Select magazine back guys, that's all I want.

And Vox too.

shower another shower · Apr 22, 2010

forget about it. Music is music.
This thread title should be, "The internet is ruining the chances of some asshole becoming an assshole on a global/regional scale"

ratmonkey · Apr 22, 2010

shower said:
forget about it. Music is music.
This thread title should be, "The internet is ruining the chances of some asshole becoming an assshole on a global/regional scale"

If only we'd had it 30 years ago, we'd have been spared the sanctimonious cuntitude of Bono and Bob Geldof.

lympog · Apr 22, 2010

The Scientician said:
But music magazines do and did give bad reviews to stuff. Also, music magazines didn't need to be first, just need articles of substance on new and upcoming bands.
I just want Select magazine back guys, that's all I want.

i'll give anyone a shit review if they want it - it'll cost you though and may never actually be read.|..|
leigh

Theseus Mock · Apr 22, 2010

lympog said:
i'll give anyone a shit review if they want it - it'll cost you though and may never actually be read.|..|
leigh

Did that shit Aussie dude end up suing you for defamation? (or did he dub it 'deflamation'?!) Could use the search button but I'm not arsed

Scientician 0.8 · Apr 22, 2010

STAND CLEAR! LUGGAGE DOORS ARE OPERATING!

GO · Apr 23, 2010

What THE FUCK?

What is this bullshit?????

Who gives a fuck what any cunt says about anything??

When I was growing up,everyone(my bro's n sis) read fucking NME or Melody Maker EVERY week.Only because,they wanted music,but that was as close as they could get.

No one gives a fuck about what some middle class graduate who dosent rock has to say about rock'n;roll.

NO ONE.

lympog · Apr 23, 2010

Theseus Mock said:
Did that shit Aussie dude end up suing you for defamation? (or did he dub it 'deflamation'?!) Could use the search button but I'm not arsed

thankfully he fucked right off

nooleen · Apr 23, 2010

nicely said gaz. let's all listen to this whiny, effeminate, over-employed yank complaining about non-journos having an opinion on music. OH WAIT NO.
isn't it a law of nature that professional music journos are the last people to know about good music?

Kid Lovebeach · Apr 23, 2010

He used to rock.

Scientician 0.8 · Apr 23, 2010

Some of my best friends are middle class. Anyway, I think he makes a few valid points, albeit in a slightly irritating way.

GO · Apr 23, 2010

The Scientician said:
Some of my best friends are middle class. Anyway, I think he makes a few valid points, albeit in a slightly irritating way.

Some of my best friends are avoiding me.I'm too middle class.

Lili Marlene · Apr 23, 2010

No one should be allowed to give speeches dressed like that unless they're obviously geniuses. He should have hired a comedian to give the speech and make his points in an actual funny way.

also he needs a new voice.

otherwise, he probably has a point.

MilanPan!c · Apr 23, 2010

Honestly, the real truth is this:

Music is ruining the internet.

Let's be honest.

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