| [quote=te-problematique;2011722]Well, thanks in part to my communications and media studies degree, I think it all stems back to the way broadcasting was developed in both countries. Public service vs. commercial. Not that america hasn't given the world great music (all the black movements for example) it's just that there's a culture of popular acceptance in america that seems to produce, foster and encourage crap. I would like to put this down to the fact that all your broadcast media exists for profit and is afraid of pushing the envelope. The profit motive is secondary in the UK, and the people are generally exposed to more varied media products, I think this has had a trickled down effect on both sides, but has lead to a greater awareness and education of the middle class in the UK (most major influential bands have been middle class), whereas the US is behind in this, becuase finding a differing viewpoint is difficult when all media outlets are covering what will gain ratings.
I am in agreement with you here.As i posted before it is hard to make a blanket asessment of the music biz.Personally i like what the british bands have done for the last 40-50 years.Not to say that some american bands are not good,there have been great bands and artists as well.
I do think today the corporate mentality has taken over cause of $.
I think it's sad for instance that American idol is where some of the current pop stars are coming from and not that they are all bad either.Some are very good in fact and original to some degree.I even like some of Simon Scowells assesments of the artists.He's ususally right.
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