Sometimes, you just gotta find a niche to be successful. You don't necessarily have to be good at what you do, just be good at finding that niche and pleasing the people that fall into that category.
Tyler Perry is a prime example. His movies are not great, yet I've seen almost every one. They're entertaining, if flawed, and he's built up a fan base and is making millions of dollars.
Name any Disney "star". Niche. Not talent.
I don't think this is a good thing. Sure, people like different things, but it's hard to find true talent these days. We have a few good people like Adele and David Fincher (The director of The Social Network) in our mainstream society, but I fear people in the next generation won't know what true talent is. It's dwindling, or so it seems from the lack of it we see today.
Soulja Boy would have NEVER become famous 20 years ago. He would have been the 50 Tyson of today. And you know what's even scarier! People are actually starting to incorporate 50 Tyson's so-called "music" into their music libraries. And Rebecca Black? I heard "Friday" playing at the nail salon! Where do we draw the line? Should we ban artists from using the internet unless they're approved first? *shivers*
I wish we could go back to the 60s, 70s, 80s, or even 90s sometimes. I think with the new millennium people got really excited about the "future" coming and tried to become futuristic. As a result, media has suffered. Even the Black Eyed Peas used to be good! I thought their album The E.N.D. was bad, until I heard their singles "The Time" (NOT EVEN THEIRS!!) and "Just Can't Get Enough." I'm scared for the music of the future.
I'm ashamed to admit that I was ever a rock fan when I hear some of the new trash today. And hip hop? What happened to the days of CLEVER lyrics. And I almost die when I hear this this song.
So that's my two cents on the subject. I don't think the media world is changing. I think people are lowering their standards.
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