un: specialprize

[isntitsad]

Exciting times, aren't they? I have to say all this idol hype is a little nostalgic. Even if I usually worked with independent groups, I do know a few pro idols back home! It's a tough life, but some people might say the reward is worth it.

With that said, though, I'm always interested to hear about the music industry in other worlds. What's popular where you come from? Or maybe more importantly, what's it like there? I know some of you come from some pretty different places, like that world where rap battles are a little more literal than most. That still throws me a little, but it sounds exciting, too, doesn't it?

Even if you're not in the music industry yourself, I'm sure you have a couple stories.

Comments

[manufactured]

I was wondering if this entire business with the idols lately would interest you. It seemed something you would like, judging from our previous discussion.

[isntitsad]

It's exciting, isn't it? And it's nice to see what takes over the city be something, well, normal after the last few months. And not so literal in the taking-over.

[manufactured]

The idols do seem decidedly less lethal, it's true. And decidedly less likely to surprise us on that front, no less.

[isntitsad]

Unless someone doesn't like it being all over their social media, but that's marketing these days.

[manufactured]

I'm certain. Where I'm from we don't have idols, per se, but I'm aware of the concept.

[isntitsad]

Do you think they went a little overboard on the polls? Then again, it seems to be working out for them.

[manufactured]

...Possibly, but it isn't something I'm going to complain much about. I haven't found it too intrusive, at least.

[isntitsad]

At the very least, everyone's probably going to come out with an opinion.

[manufactured]

"No such thing as bad publicity," isn't it?

[isntitsad]

I wouldn't go that far, but maybe "always aim for name recognition?"

[manufactured]

You know what, that's entirely fair.

[isntitsad]

And their publicist has probably figured it's important to push whatever will get the people's minds off everything that's happened the past few months, of course. Even if it does mean a boy band in everyone's faces.