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# How a music industry job damaged her love of music
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/how-a-music-industry-job-damaged-her-love-of-music/
- Published: 2022-07-26T15:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-07-26T14:12:24.000Z
- Description: “I used to work in the music industry for, like, ten years,” says TikToker @atlantacobb near the start of her video with over 1 million views, “so now I can’t. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/07/how-a-music-industry-job-damaged-her-love-of-music.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Major Labels, Music Business, music, music industry, musician, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:48

“I used to work in the music industry for, like, ten years,” says TikToker @atlantacobb near the start of her video with over 1 million views, “so now I can’t listen to music properly.”

Her problem is that many new songs are very similar to previous hits. The first of several examples is how Lizzo’s new song “2 Be Loved” sounds a lot like Lady Gaga’s “Perfect Illusion” from 2016.

“All I can hear is Lady Gaga,” she says of Lizzo’s new song. “This happens all the time in my head. It’s so annoying.”   

> [@atlantacobb](https://www.tiktok.com/@atlantacobb?refer=embed&ref=hypebot.com "@atlantacobb") 
> 
> INTERRUPTING THE TRAVEL CONTENT FOR JUST ONCE to show you how working in music changed how i listen to music. these are songs that sound the same. 🤯 an example of how my job ruined everyday life [#songsthatsoundthesame](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/songsthatsoundthesame?ref=hypebot.com "songsthatsoundthesame") [#lizzo](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/lizzo?ref=hypebot.com "lizzo") [#musicindustry](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/musicindustry?ref=hypebot.com "musicindustry") [#wlw](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/wlw?ref=hypebot.com "wlw") [#similarsongs](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/similarsongs?ref=hypebot.com "similarsongs") stitch with @Barnard.co
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> [♬ 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) – Lizzo](https://www.tiktok.com/music/2-Be-Loved-Am-I-Ready-7115673999149664257?refer=embed&ref=hypebot.com "♬ 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) - Lizzo") 

There is a part 2 and 3 with more songs.

> [@atlantacobb](https://www.tiktok.com/@atlantacobb?refer=embed&ref=hypebot.com "@atlantacobb") 
> 
> Replying to @victoria\_isr due to a ridiculous amount of requests PART 2 of Songs That Sound The Same is OUT NOW. [#songsthatsoundthesame](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/songsthatsoundthesame?ref=hypebot.com "songsthatsoundthesame") [#harrystyles](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/harrystyles?ref=hypebot.com "harrystyles") [#musicindustry](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/musicindustry?ref=hypebot.com "musicindustry") [#wlw](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/wlw?ref=hypebot.com "wlw") [#similarsongs](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/similarsongs?ref=hypebot.com "similarsongs") @atlantacobb
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> [♬ Late Night Talking – Harry Styles](https://www.tiktok.com/music/Late-Night-Talking-7099115733325449217?refer=embed&ref=hypebot.com "♬ Late Night Talking - Harry Styles") 

> [@atlantacobb](https://www.tiktok.com/@atlantacobb?refer=embed&ref=hypebot.com "@atlantacobb") 
> 
> Replying to @ottomany songs that sound the same PART 3\. didn’t expect for so many of you to want a series 😂 STITCH: @Barnard.co [#songsthatsoundthesame](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/songsthatsoundthesame?ref=hypebot.com "songsthatsoundthesame") [#songs](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/songs?ref=hypebot.com "songs") [#musicindustry](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/musicindustry?ref=hypebot.com "musicindustry") [#wlw](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/wlw?ref=hypebot.com "wlw") [#similarsongs](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/similarsongs?ref=hypebot.com "similarsongs")
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> [♬ Say It Right – Sped Up Remix – Nelly Furtado & Speed Radio](https://www.tiktok.com/music/Say-It-Right-Sped-Up-Remix-7077636699202783233?refer=embed&ref=hypebot.com "♬ Say It Right - Sped Up Remix - Nelly Furtado & Speed Radio") 

Add to add a little credibility and backstory….

> [@atlantacobb](https://www.tiktok.com/@atlantacobb?refer=embed&ref=hypebot.com "@atlantacobb") 
> 
> a moment of reflection ! i took a risk and quit my full time job in the music industry at the start of this year to travel and grow and lemme tell you it is a rideeee here we goooo ✈️ [#selfgrowth](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/selfgrowth?ref=hypebot.com "selfgrowth") [#selfimprovement](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/selfimprovement?ref=hypebot.com "selfimprovement") [#selfgrowthjourney](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/selfgrowthjourney?ref=hypebot.com "selfgrowthjourney") [#oldlife](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/oldlife?ref=hypebot.com "oldlife") [#musicindustry](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/musicindustry?ref=hypebot.com "musicindustry")
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> [♬ State Lines – Novo Amor](https://www.tiktok.com/music/State-Lines-6709410483436259330?refer=embed&ref=hypebot.com "♬ State Lines - Novo Amor") 

**Bruce Houghton* is Founder and Editor of [Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/) and [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and serves as a Senior Advisor to [Bandsintown](https://www.bandsintown.com/?ref=hypebot.com) which acquired both publications in 2019\. He is the Founder and President of the[ Skyline Artists Agency](https://skylineonline.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and a professor for the [Berklee College Of Music](https://online.berklee.edu/courses/touring-101?ref=hypebot.com).*