Earlier today, I was just watching an interesting news report on ABC 20/20 and they were going behind the scenes revealing all the nasty secrets of the current pop industry. The story was that there was this guy reporting this story on “auto-tune” and “lip-syncing”. The story was that anybody can have a horrible singing voice and when you use “auto-tune” your singing voice will turn out amazing later. During that segment, they showed exactly how they use “auto-tune” in the studio. Sing horribly through the mic and the producer will improve the vocal instantly with “auto-tune”, “compression” and all kinds of software. It showed how this reporter sang terribly in the beginning but later in the report his voice improved due to “auto-tuning”.

The story was explaining how most pop stars use auto-tune like Miley Cyrus, Kanye, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, etc. They also revealed secrets of lip-syncing when performing on the stage.

The only pop artist who refuses to use auto-tune or lip sync is obviously, Pink. Pink can really sing for real in the studio and live on the stage. Even when Pink is dancing on the stage and doing all of her usual acrobatic stage moves, she can still sing good.

A lot of people make a lot of claims that the reason performers lip sync on stage at a concert ’cause it’s difficult for them to sing and dance to. Honestly, I think that’s just a lousy excuse meaning that they suck and have no talent. If Pink can sing and dance with no problem, then everybody else could too.

I can’t believe how fake the music industry is today. It’s why I don’t buy too much new music anymore. When I buy new music, I pick my choices very wisely these days ’cause it’s hard finding good music.

Most of today’s pop stars are manufactured and created by the record labels. Why would the record labels create fake artists so all the kids can look after?

Well obviously, it’s a money making opportunity for them. Whatever makes them the money. That’s how the music industry is still thriving. If you wanna get rich and famous, all you have to do is get plastic surgery, wear a lot of make-up and goofy looking fashion and you’ll get a record deal. All you have to do is look good that will sell records and concert tickets.

Most pop songs these days weren’t written by the original artists. Most of their songs were written by the labels and the producers.

It’s really sad of how the industry is today and I don’t like it.

That’s why I continue to listen to older music mostly: The Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, early Metallica, Rush, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Hendrix, Iron Maiden, etc. That’s where all the real talent is at.

I respect the hell out of Pink though ’cause she’s one of the very few pop stars out there who is very real!!! I’m planning to start getting her albums soon ’cause I like her stuff, always did. Just never got around to buying her albums.

Rock n’ roll and metal will never be a successful genre again. The music industry will always  shove pop and rap garbage in our faces. Don’t get me wrong, though, I actually like some pop and rap music but I hate most of it.

I’d post the video of that “20/20” report that I saw of this but can’t find the video anywhere. I’ll keep looking.

Kev