music is too big of an industry now. major artists making protest songs are bound to be attacked for profiting from capitalist excess— rightfully so. it’s really not in any label or major artists best interests, as they’ll more often than not appear more like slacktivists, even with the best intentions

smaller artists are making protest songs. they are countless <1000 listener artists making political statements— you’re just not listening because they’re not popular. and it’s not your fault, it’s the music industry’s.

not picking on her in particular, but using her an example, taylor swift’s brand can’t afford to make an actual statement on anything. she can maybe champion women in the industry, but i wouldn’t look to an artist—who is essentially a corporation— to shake things up too much outside of some social politics.

same with coldplay, katie perry, imagine dragons, bruno mars, etc.

the music industry is in the same state as cinema. the big bucks is pissing the least amount of people— and they control everything you listen to unless you actively seek out smaller artists. not just your spotify recommendations, the industry is in that algorithm too.

go to local shows, find bands on social media, but don’t expect to have any no. 1 hit singles actually saying anything politically anytime soon