What needs to be considered is the cultural and intellectual context of our times. Greed abounds of course in the entertainment industry, big Hollywood and the music industry, but audiences are dumber, more vapid and like pap that appeals to the loins more than brainfood.
Morrissey is not necessarily up against music industry moguls; he’s up against an overwhelmingly stupid and silly populace. He needs to quit taking his frustrations out on businessmen who are only in the industry to get wealthy and seek out true music, art and culture enthusiasts. He needs to get the hell away from California and find society with people who still care about integrity in art and intellectual culture. I will probably make some mad but oh well, California and anything close to Hollywood has become a shallow grave of entertainment and vanity. . . look at the movie industry. So much looking-backwards and stagnation there in regards to culture. Although I am sure there are lovely aspects of the West Coast, but the greed, vanity, conformity and sentimentality is murderous and rotting to art itself. The era of big entertainment has passed. I agree with the idea he should look for an indie label. . .
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