"In the UK and the US especially you've got a lot of throwaway artists who have their 40 million dancers and they do their show. There's many artists who would not do a live show because they know they can't"
- Jamelia
About this Quote
This quote by Jamelia talks to the existing state of the music market in the UK and United States. She is referring to the prevalence of "throwaway artists" who rely on their large production budget plans and flashy performances to make an effect. These artists are frequently more focused on the phenomenon of their programs than the quality of their music. Jamelia is suggesting that many of these artists are not efficient in delivering a quality live efficiency, therefore they select a more fancy, pre-recorded program. This quote speaks to the importance of live performance in the music industry, and how it can be utilized to separate the genuinely skilled artists from those who count on production spending plans and fancy performances.
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