Matchstikman wrote on 05/24/23 at 13:19:04:Correction.
Not $500,000 but $500,000,000. OUCH!!
If her music is a product of math equations and that's why she is so popular then this is a bit nefarious, isn't it? I've checked out a few songs on Youtube and they comments all state that the music is wonderful and the best ever. Is this one of those age things?
This is a list of
Max Martin's credits and
here and this is
Shellback's credits ... as you can see almost everybody who's anybody in pop music is on that list, Taylor Swift, Pink, Back Street Boys, etc., etc. They've (Max Martin/Shellback) had multiple songs, by multiple performers, on the charts at the same time on several occasions and have been accused of all sounding the same ... which they do because they use a formula. And of the these pop stars' ~ their biggest hits are literally written and produced by Max Martin/Shellback.
Here's a few quotes from Max himself:
1. Made Up Words and Bad Grammar = Pop Hits
2. Every Max Martin Song Has an Equal Number of Syllables
3. Vocals Don’t Necessarily Have to Be Great to Sell a Song - he fixes them with extensive use auto-tune and comping ... most of these people can't even hold a tune, let alone expecting them to actually write their own music.
It is an illusions and they are Milli Vanilli 2.0 on steroids. While some of these people may have an inkling of talent, the majority of these "pop stars" are IMO not putting out extraordinary music, heck most of them aren't even writing or producing their own music, can't even sing live and need to use use backup tracks. Most of their fame/success is based purely on manufactured personas/looks and huge advertising budgets pushing them onto the airwaves.
IMO ~ these are truly throw away songs for the most part and record companies no longer need or even want to invest and/or take chances on real talent ~ because they know people will continue to buy (like eating potato chips) "safe formulated music" if it is pushed in your face relentlessly. And by having multiple award shows, etc. patting each other on the back, giving each other high 5's, giving themselves awards that they don't deserve, etc.