Hmm

Someone just posted a status on Facebook saying that one of their favorite artists was on MTV and they hoped it didn't ruin the artist for them like it did another band.

Now, I am beyond guilty for saying "Oh my gosh, the radio ruined (insert band name here)  for me! UGH"

However, now that I look at it, how can the radio or MTV ruin a band or artist for someone?  You shouldn't like or not like a band because they are on the radio or on MTV.  I used to say that because I thought I was cool that I knew a band that others didn't and then when they hit the mainstream I was mad because everyone knew about them.

But isn't that what artists want?  Don't they want people to hear them?  Aren't they here to reach out to people all over and let their music be heard?

Just because you like a band and then they are played on a popular radio station or tv station, does not mean they need to be not liked by you.  If you are a fan of a band, a true fan that is, you should like them whether or not they get big.  If you are going to say that you no longer like a band because they are being broadcasted to millions of people, you probably didn't really like them in the first place.  That or your perception of music is messed up.

Look at the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Bon Jovi, the Clash.  The world LOOOOOVES these bands.  Each of these bands/artists started out as something small where hardly anyone knew about them.  They all soon hit it HUGE and their following never died.  In fact as the generations keep going, these bands get more and more fans.  I have never heard the "older" generation say "Oh when Bob Dylan got big, it ruined him for me.  I can't listen to him"  Hell no, they love that he got big and that he was able to reach as many people as he has.

Don't let MTV or the radio "ruin" a band or artist for you.  Just turn off the tv or radio.  Continue liking and supporting them.  You know deep inside your little heart that you knew about them before they got big.  Keep that in mind, you've been there since day one.  That should mean something.

End of my rant!
Thank you and come again :)