The music scene is very different today to what it was a few years ago. The build-up to a project and the subsequent release of a song is now very different from before. Physically purchasing a song or downloading it meant that money had been spent. Like the song or not, you would play it a few times prior to making a judgement call as to whether it was worth it or not.
Everything that is free gets abusedÂ
Raxstar the UK musician/rapper took to Twitter last night to vent his thoughts about the music scene and those that listen to it, and we have to say he hit the nail on the head! The first tweet he posted looked at the hate he received for doing something different. Raxstar dared to be different, why punish him for that?
Aankhiyaan, Sun Raha, Queen, Balwant, Nothing, Bandook,
All songs that I got so much hate for when they were first released, people don't get it at first and sometimes they don't get it all and that's okay.
To my fellow artists keep going.
— Raxstar (@Raxstar) July 9, 2019
Like we stated earlier, everything that is free gets abused. If people had paid for the songs above rather than just watching them on YouTube. Maybe they would have not dismissed them so easily.
And some of you lot are silent with your support for what you like but quick to jump online to cuss something you don't. You've got it twisted. Fix up.
— Raxstar (@Raxstar) July 9, 2019
The second tweet from Raxstar struck a chord with many. It is so easy to be negative about something if everyone else seems to be doing likewise. When people like something that is not big commercially, why do they keep those thoughts to themselves? It is those times that artists need support most. Be proud of the music you listen too. Support the music you listen to. Embrace your uniqueness.Â
I appreciate all the kind messages you guys are sending me in response to my tweets last night. My actual point was the long term impact and appreciation of my work is more important than initial knee-jerk reactions.
— Raxstar (@Raxstar) July 10, 2019
Raxstar’s latest tweet this morning, saw him conclude his thread with a message of support for artists new and old. Push through that shit!
Looking back at certain projects is interesting because if I had listened to the negativity I wouldn't have continued. And that's the lesson. Push through that shit.
— Raxstar (@Raxstar) July 10, 2019
Raxstars latest release featured F1rstman and was called ‘Time’ if you missed it check it out here:
