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I am a little sad to hear that you are prejudiced against musicians. Music is the universal language. It communicates with parts of the brain in ways that nothing else can. Just because his music isn't "high brow", doesn't mean that it doesn't serve a purpose.

You made great points, but I'd like to single this one out because I think it's worth repeating for it's excellence.

It's one thing to say maybe society's priority is mixed up sometimes, where empty celebrity-ness is rewarded. But it's quite another to say in effect, things like music\musicians are worthless. Based on un-informed prejudice.

I like music, of course. I don't say musicians are worthless. I just think that someone who makes millions by singing crappy songs does not earn my respect.

Of course Bieber will not care if he has my respect, so you should also not.


People earn my respect if they act out of 'good' and not out of self interest. So good for him....he makes millions....that has always been his goal, but getting my respect? No sorry forget it.

Same things goes for professional sports.....I am a big football fan. But I don't respect the players. Why would I? They have the best job in the world, playing a game and making loads of money, so I don't see where the respect should be based on?
So I am not sure the fact that you are a musician changes things. I think the issue is with why you respect people and what you call respect.
Why would I respect Bieber because he is a talented musician?


By the way; the artist 'Usher' I know off, probably heard his songs but can't remember.
The thing is I have lived abroad for 7 years or so, and stop listening radio. I only listened to my own CDs and things I picked up here and there.
Now I just don't put on the radio anymore. Another example, the artist Rihanna. I know of her because the papers are full of articles about her every time she wears a strange dress or farts......but I have never heard a song. And contrary to when I hear the name of a punk band I didn't know yet I don't feel like going to check the songs out.

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