People ask me as a musician of what I think of shows like the X-Factor.
Personally, I think that in regards to this show, we need to get one thing in perspective - and that it is to realise that it is nothing but a show - a competition and a talent show created simply for TV entertainment purposes. It's not about real music or musicians.
All it is, is a totally over-hyped, out-of-all-proportion production created by a TV studio in the editing suite, with the sensationalism of the national and world media, which is then is all helped along by Simon Cowell. And he is a person who knows all too well that all publicity (good or bad) is essentially all good.
It is absolutely not the be-all-and-end-all of music. In fact, one would argue it has very little - if anything - to do with music at all. The basic fact of the show is that even though they look like they're trying different genres of music, their basic format is exactly the same. They do not try anything creative or new, and most certainly no one is allowed to write new songs for it.
Personally, I think that in regards to this show, we need to get one thing in perspective - and that it is to realise that it is nothing but a show - a competition and a talent show created simply for TV entertainment purposes. It's not about real music or musicians.
All it is, is a totally over-hyped, out-of-all-proportion production created by a TV studio in the editing suite, with the sensationalism of the national and world media, which is then is all helped along by Simon Cowell. And he is a person who knows all too well that all publicity (good or bad) is essentially all good.
It is absolutely not the be-all-and-end-all of music. In fact, one would argue it has very little - if anything - to do with music at all. The basic fact of the show is that even though they look like they're trying different genres of music, their basic format is exactly the same. They do not try anything creative or new, and most certainly no one is allowed to write new songs for it.
So my final answer in regards to what I think of the X-Factor? It is not music, it does not represent music, and there is no creativity involved. Except on the behalf of the press and production company, perhaps. Real musicians write real music, and that is where real music can be found - with them.
This is why, on my Royalty Free Music site - http://www.royaltyfreemusic.me.uk/ - I try to write not only different genres, but also different formats, and I try to be creative and melodic in my ideas.
I am a person who believes more in the music rather than the celebrities.
Just take a listen to my site and you will understand what I mean.
Enjoy!
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