A response to Bum Rush the Charts
I have a feeling that the little experiment is going to backfire on those hoping to “stick it to the man”. One of the complaints I often here about “Big Media” (here on reffered to as BM) is that they tell us what to listen to. They make stars out of the likes of Britney Spears and New Kids on the Block by hyping the crap out them and pushing the albums. Bands that are good, typically “indie bands” get ignored. Now a group of podcasters get together and decide that the only way to show BM that podcast is better is to act like BM.
In reality BM won’t even notice this little experiment. BlackLab will make a few bucks, a charity will make a few bucks but that’s about it. But think about this, there is a good chance that there will be a loser in this. The consumer. Because once again a group of people are getting together and deciding who I should listen to. I think independent media is starting to smell a lot like BM. (That’s Big Media)
Just my opinion
Daryl