DOMA and Prop 8. Both History.

[shoju]

Actually, (And I can't believe that I'm even doing this) The Biebs is a product of hard work, and discovery, but not because they wanted a star.

He was HUGE on Youtube before he got famous. He was actually discovered on Youtube, by the hardest working man in Show Biz, Usher Raymond. (who, despite being on the last season of the voice, I have a huge amount of respect for.)

Now, I can't stand his music, and I do think that he is a pretty big pain in the ass, but lets not perpetuate false information. He does have talent, he isn't just some pretty face with a mediocre voice. he is a musician. And while I may not like his music, or his personality, I can respect his musicianship. Now, that doesn't make what you said about the Industry incorrect "on a whole" Just in this specific case. They didn't decide to "make a star" out of the biebs. They decided to take a youtube star, and make him a global star. In essence, they just sped up the process. He was well on his way to being a huge star anyway.

I have a large amount of loathing for the RIAA, and those companies that comprise it. I hate what they do to artists, and I abhor what they do to young people by sucking them up, shoving them in front of the world, and grinding them into a pulp. My band came awfully close to getting a deal, and while I'm not rich, or famous now, I thank my magical being that sometimes grants me things that I would consider miracles that I didn't get signed. I've learned a lot since then, and one thing I learned is that I would have been dead inside 24 months.