They value not being a target. Their sponsors definitely value not being a target.
There were a lot of protest songs about Iraq and then it just seemed to fizzle out
They are not on your side. That’s why punk and hardcore is a thing and “pop” is garbage
This depends on how you discover music. Usually radio or top lists don’t cover major political issues since it makes half their audience angry. Also it can take a bit to get a song written, recorded, mixed, mastered and released in most cases.
Im into metal and there are some artists that release amazing protest songs
Fox lake
- savior
Fit for an autopsy
- flat lining
- no man is without fear
Thy art is murder
- holy war
- make America hate again
Acrania
- dissolution in a discordant system
Big artists are performing clowns for monopoly capitalists.
This. Especially these morons rapping about “the Man keeping them down” when they’re literally working FOR “the man” and they’re covered in gold bling. Congratulations. You just made a bunch of rich, white record executives even richer, while doing NOTHING for the people you claim to care about.
Pretty sure Eminem did like 8 years ago, the first time.
This isn’t the 90’s or 00’s. Rebellion against the system is no longer the “cool” theme for artists to make money on.
I just want angry punk to have a major comeback
I mean, not yet. Give it a few months.
They are signed with labels and are not allowed.
Lowkey and Macklemore have stepped up though
It’s funny how Macklemore’s redemption for humiliating Kendrick Lamar is humiliating Kendrick Lamar again.
Kendrick was a massive disappointed. Fakest rapper alive trying to diss Drake instead of speaking out againdt a genocide.
Gaza has ripped the mask off everyone.
Macklemore has a couple.
Big artists benefit too much from the system. People seem to give passes to the rich they like, but they’re all our enemies. No amount of good they could possibly do would offset the support and participation they provide to this machine of destruction.
Because “Killing in the Name Of” is still relevant.
some of those that work forces
Take a Bow by Muse works almost too perfectly, too
Big popular artist are probably pretty controlled in what the money lets them do. More independent artist are making the songs.
Here’s a good one:
I’m assuming you’re talking about the US leadership? Eminem has been putting out music critical of every (2) Republican president since getting big.
Check out Jesse Welles (@hellswelles). Kind of a modern Bob Dylan.