Can You Really Separate Artists/Author/Musicians/Actors From Their Works?

[nATAH 48,679]

7 hours ago, ChicaSkas said:

I still blast Do What U Want.... (which makes me the lowest of the low gaga fan)

 

me too but it's from my CD so r. kelly isn't getting any coins

[Benji 20,113]

It depends

I still bump some R Kelly, Michael Jackson, Azealia Banks and Dr Luke.  I love music and don’t have much of a problem listening to their work.

I can’t stand J K Rowling though.  The Harry Potter books aren’t even that good and that franchise and her empire is something I would gladly see fall.

[StrawberryBlond 14,820]

For truly despicable crimes, I understand the difficulty to separate the artist from the work and wanting to cease all support. But if it's just saying the occasional controversial thing you don't agree with or not having a completely squeaky clean image, I'm not bothered. As long as the artist doesn't seem to be someone who's going to be indulging in awful things with any money they gain, I think the idea that we shouldn't touch them with a barge pole is a bit ridiculous. We've become more aware over time that a lot of famous people can be awful. Some even get famous so they can get away with being terrible people and have easy access to all different vices that they wouldn't have been able to get as a regular citizen. Naturally, there will be a lot of shady types in this game. It's all about cancelling the truly deplorable ones and understanding that no one's perfect for the remaining ones.

But, at the end of the day, art is deeply personal to each individual. We build up a close relationship with art that deeply moves us to the point where it doesn't matter who created it, all that matters is how we've interpreted it and what it means to us. Art can transcend itself past its creator. When I listen to any old Marilyn Manson music, I don't think about anything terrible he did, I just hear good lyrics and memories which will live on forever in my mind. But if you really want to avoid support wherever possible, the key is to consume the art in such a way that provides as minimal money to the artist as possible. Playing physical copies is the best way, obviously, as no one can track that or any money can be made. But if you can't do that, only watch on YouTube as streaming sites gives them more money and contributes to chart positions (but America integrates YouTube views, unfortunately). And refuse to actually buy any singles, albums, tickets, merchandise and don't subscribe/follow/like any of their content. That'll hit them far harder than a solitary, occasional online view. Which is why I don't have much guilt in doing so because that's literally the only way I give anyone that I deem problematic the time of day.

[holy scheisse 22,254]

Definitely - I was able to continue loving Gaga even when she put out joanne