If its the fact, that morrissey can't get a record deal because he won't budge on his artistic view. Than i say way to go moz. Don't ever let anyone try to change the music that meant so much to so many people. Rather be without a deal for years that to turn himself to a moneymaking puppet.
The record deals did not interfere with the Smiths during the eighties. Look how big they became. I belive that the record companys interfere so much these days, because they know that it does not take to much for people to by records or songs anymore. They have figured out what teenagers want and know they want the money. During the eighties, ninties and etc young people were so dependant on music to save them in a way. Help them when others did not understand them. Its still like that to day but the majority of teenagers want danceable music, with kvasi-philosopichal and comforting messages. They are either about losing or loving someone, being alive, being rebels, getting over drug addiction or sex. Teenagers today get their comfort from other mediums like pouring it all out on social media.
The music companys in the eighties did not bother to interfere with the creative process so much, they did not know enough. Teenagers were too unknown terratory. They just concentrated on getting as big piece of the pie as possible. Marketing their acts would secure their share. Now thats not important anymore. They know what the teenagers what and their are damned if any artist thinks in another way. Luckily for them, there is millions of "get me famous at any deal" teenagers out there that don't care about the artistic values.
I hope i was not all to stereotypical
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