Does talent matter? No! The very suggestion makes me sick.
The music world has changed significantly over the years and there is no longer a need for any talented musicians. People are not listening to your art; most people are too stupid to even understand art. The people want a certain aesthetic. But you talent musicians DO NOT HAVE IT. To the world today, the only aesthetic appreciated is a pretty face, a sexy body, and provocative dance moves. If none of these apply to you as a performer then FUCK OFF! because we do not need you.
If you are a lead singer, forget everything you know about live performance. You do not have to worry about your voice any more. We have the technology to make it look like you are singing; all you need to do is move your lips in sync with the music. This will allow you to focus on your provocative dance moves because that is all anyone really wants to see anyway. Now that you do not have to worry about singing, you must perfect your wardrobe. Men, you must look muscular, but sensitive at all times. People get paid more when they sell themselves. Women, tits and ass. Lead singers are the eye candy, if you do not present yourself in a sexual manor no one will care about your career. Sex sells.
If you are a song writer, put down your pen. We can hire people to write songs for you. It is not that we do not appreciate your poetic genius; it is just that the songs you write WILL NOT SELL. No one wants to hear about inner turmoil or true love; they want to hear about street gangs and the sleazy club scene. If you want to write your own songs go to some dead-end independent label.
If you are not the lead singer, you are now part of the backing band. You just need to show up and try to stay out of the singers spot light. We understand you may have helped bring the band to the top, but no one will remember your names anyway. Your band will have a one-hit wonder, at best, and then your lead singer will leave the band for a solo career. You are expendable, be thankful you are even presented with this opportunity.
Now, how can you suggest that talent matters?
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2 comments:
This is amazing!
Scanning through before I read it, I was wary of the FU in all caps and some slang floating around in there, but after actually reading it - I think it was a very smart inclusion that really added to the tone you were trying to portray.
It was well written, concise, and witty. It was also very funny ("This will allow you to focus on your provocative dance moves because that is all anyone really wants to see anyway.").
It is sad how real your proposal is these days :/
I must agree with Juno. Although, clearly you are poking fun at the mainstream music scene, this proposal is quite real.
I was taken aback by some of the language in the piece, but it definitely added to your tone. It was intense and raw. It made me want to read through the whole thing really, really fast. Sort of like a 45 second ad on TV.
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