Earlier an the week I wrote a short essay, "I'm Sorry, But It Was Never Just About The Music". I n it I reminded readers that in every era, there have always been skills beyond just making great music that helped build successful careers. In the current climate those skills include social networking and direct to fan engagement. But some readers see a damaging downside to the trend:
"Artists like Joni Mitchell and Jimi Hendrix were so creative that dressing themselves up was just an extension of the artist who wrote the songs. Sitting at the computer is a much more clinical way to spend your time." - Samantha Murphey, HighwayGirl.com
"Hypebot, please stop pressuring artists into becoming obnoxious commercially-viable product-pushing sellouts and please start helping them visualize realistic expectations. According to you, all artists should be starring in movies, obsessively tweeting, attending sales conferences, and taking dance lessons. Seriously?" - Dave
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