Let the ''music industry'' die.

[Silent Hunter]

You'd have more musicians who succeed just because people like their music.

How would most people hear of them without the marketing though?

The Beatles and Elvis were as much "manufactured" as modern bands.

[Silent Hunter]

You'd have more musicians who succeed just because people like their music.

How would most people hear of them without the marketing though?

The Beatles and Elvis were as much "manufactured" as modern bands.

Presumably, in a post-corporate entertainment world, you'd still have mass media outlets pertaining to music.  And, generally, Internet.

When would you say "corporate entertainment" began? Just for the sake of argument.

[Silent Hunter]

If you want real music to become popular than buy it and request it on the radio. Don't support singers who you think don't deserve success.

[Silent Hunter]

Indeed.  Think about it.  Are your favorite bands ones you learned about from an ad in a magazine or because you saw them on Leno?

Er, not in that exact form, but definitely yes. I got into La Roux via listening to it on the radio and I bought Kasabian's "Club Foot" solely based on its appearance as the theme tune to a Sky 1 drama.