In past you had to have musical talent to become a musician. People would come to watch the artist create the music.
Today the only requirement is a pretty face, or slick image. The studio could make my cat a rockstar.
Because of that many 'live' shows are now pre-recorded, or just shit.
Great musicians busk for coins in the subway, while untalented hacks, with big racks, collect all the rewards from media.
You're absolutely right.
The definition of good, or talent is highly subjective, and I have greatly simplified things while ignoring the many edge cases.
But that's how circle-jerking works!
:)
Miley is an example of at least two extremes. The Pre-whore years she displayed that she has a lot of talent. In singing and performing.
But I guess nothing is ever enough, so she sold her integrity to the studios and now whores out her image.
Best of both worlds, but still unbearable to me.
I'll always pretend she got hit by a bus after recording Jolene
Because she's dead to me now.