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Bet Midler has had a long and lasting career in both the music and film industry. With three Grammy awards and two Oscar nominations she is one of the world’s most successful artists. Even after all that success Midler says that she wouldn’t make it if she was trying to get into the industry today.

So what does that say about today’s entertainment industry. Midler stated that she believed it was “much more formulaic than it used to be” and I have to agree with her.

Shows such as the X-Factor have contributed to this, and it means that great artists like Bet Midler, who just wouldn’t fit the formula today will go unnoticed. When Bet Midler started out in the industry in the 1960’s she said that the record companies would give support to their artists which is no longer the case today.

I personally hope this changes, and that we see a change in the music industry to welcome and support talented new artists.

Over the last few months there has been a lot of talk of UK artists going over to the United States and trying to dominate both markets here in the UK and United States some of the current artists and groups that are trying their look include:

• Tiny Tampa
• Girls Aloud
• Leona Lewis

For many of the UK artists the life style is too much of a good and they tend to find themselves staying there. An example of this is with Craig David although well known in the UK it has took a while for him to be recognized in the states however now living is happily over there.

The rap game is huge all over the world with many rapping aiming to be at the top. For a while 50 Cent seen to be a favorite but he sort of went downhill when he fell out the rapper Game who was in the G-Unit camp.

Dominating at the moment has to be Rich Ross his name is everywhere at the moment and some of his music is doing big things. We cannot forget other rappers who are still out their grinding away such as Ludacris, T.I and LIL Wayne these rappers continue to produce big hits even if they seem to go underground for a while they always come back with a banger.

I have been thinking about this since Joe McElderry brought out the single ‘The Climb’ last year for Christmas after winning the X Factor but to be honest, Miley Cyrus’ version was much better. She really has an amazing voice and her gravely tones and southern twang really gets you into the zone of the song. Joe is cute and lovely and adorable but the climb didn’t work for him, it wasn’t believable. He should have stuck to the musical ballads like ‘Circle of life’ or the ballad ‘Dance with my father’ which suited him much better. I guess it doesn’t really matter as he didn’t reach number 1 with ‘The Climb’ because of the massive success of the facebook campaign that propelled Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Killing in the Name’ to the number 1 spot instead!

Have you seen the video for Beyonce’s new single ‘Why don’t you love me’? It’s amazing! It makes me want to put on my finest lingerie including stockings and suspenders, get a martini down me and set about cleaning my house in a pair of 8 inch heels whilst wearing every piece of jewellery I own! What an empowering song and video and it’s something every woman should listen to if she’s going through some kind of troublesome time with her man. Music is brilliant for prompting emotion and this songs last line ‘Maybe you’re not the one, or maybe you’re just plain… dumb!’ is genius.

Once in a while there is an album that comes out that really blows your mind and sets the artist apart from the rest. I was impressed when Florence and the Machine brought out their album Lungs as each and every song on the album was brilliant in its own way. Currently I am listening to Ellie Goulding’s album Lights which has impressed me further. I loved Starry Eyed when I first heard it on the radio and now cannot bear to take it off when i’m out and about in my car. Track 5 is titled ‘The Writer’ and it really is an amazing song. Also, the introduction to track 7 ‘Wish I stayed’ gives me goose bumps. Hats off to you Ellie, looking forward to the next album.

Soundtracks to films are the best themed compilations in my opinion because you’ve got a genre and songs that provide a similar sort of feeling or run in the same sort of topic which allows you to get a whole album of relevant and interesting songs to suit your mood. If it’s for a film such as Bridget Jones’ Diary, you know the songs will be feel good and romantic because they are linked to a romantic comedy. If you get the soundtrack to a film such as the crow, you’ll get dramatic and intense music which will help you feel the emotion of the film, or if you get the soundtrack to a musical such as Chicago or Les Miserable’s you’re bound to be filled with dramatic feelings. Ooh, the power of music!

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I’m going to start off this blog post with a half @rsed apology to the site’s many regular users – the previous writer of this blog preferred nothing better than to buy the latest NOW album and club anthem compilations, ranting on about the latest tunes, blah, blah, blah. However, this is all about to stop.

I don’t particularly like dance music and so will not be writing about it. You will still be able to find out where to buy the cheapest MP3s for your player, but won’t get any interesting facts about how great it is to annoy your neighbours with the repetitive artificial drone of the Ministry of Sound collection coming through the walls, slapping around the locals after a big night out in Ibiza or being off your head in a club full of idiots where everyone has lost the capacity to speak.

A change is on the horizon. The rock music mogul is here.

January is always a notoriously quiet month for new music releases, although now we’re well into February we can start to look forward to some decent music!

And there are some fab releases to look forward to in the not too distant future.

A great place to find out about loads of new and upcoming releases is Radio 1, who’s playlist is always bang up to date.

So whatever your musical tastes, you’ll be able to update your iPod, phone or mp3 player with some great new tunes this spring.

p.s. anyone who has, or is thinking of downloading the new Jedward single should hang their head in absolute shame!