To those discounting teccas creativity bcs of modern shortcuts, the muse doesn’t speak to everyone, no matter what tools they have. Please don’t let luddites and curmudgeons drag us down. Speed leaves more time for more art, and when was that ever bad??
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So, why are so many of these rappers called Lil? Is that short for Lillian, Lily, what?
so now music reporters sound just like tech reporters. there wasnt much about music making but a whole lot about using tech, taste making and personal branding of a 17 year old. snore....
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Lil seems like a gifted young man, and I wish him the best. I was sad though, after watching the music video for his hit song “Ransom.” The song is good, but the video is pretty raunchy, especially considering that it’s showcasing a guy who is only sixteen. He seems like a sweet kid, with some innocence still; I hope the music industry doesn’t steal that. Contracts, money, and fame are great in the moment, but heroes to the their own generation, and future generations, are people who inspire towards good. Think of M. L. K. Use your gift, Lil, for a message that will last.
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I loved this article. I’m 60, my grandson is 20. I now understand what he was trying to explain to me about how An artist “makes it” in today’s world! Who knew?!!
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Hope he stays in school and he gets sound legal and financial advice about his talents.
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What an amazing story about the potential of the internet. I can't say I've heard any of these guys but I love what they are doing and how they are doing it. These stories put a smile on my face.
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So much production and electronics. Does any pop music actually require, you know, MUSICIANS??
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@Hmmm I'm confused. Are you saying using production & electronics disqualifies one from being a "musician"?
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Well. With all the studio “enhancements” available nowadays, even somebody who really can’t sing can be made to sound really good. And most music nowadays relies so heavily on borrowed samples and loops that it’s all becoming so homogeneous.
So maybe the answer could be yes, over-production and fake sampled instruments don’t really qualify as music. At this point, why do we even have humans involved.
I’m sure we could get some sort of software driven vocals to emote over all the canned music.
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@John B That is essentially what Spotify is trying to create: algorithm-defined songs created by computers.
wow so cool
I just don’t understand these kind of articles. Seems to be less about the making of music and more about the selling of it.
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@John B an astute observation
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