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Father Time
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3/22/2017 3:32:44 AM
Does the "internet law of proximity" suppress the progress of indies in their quest to make something happen?
The internet law of proximity is something I came up with oh 10 or so years ago in regard to the way social media somewhat chews up artists and spits them out if they dare to really be demonstrative online. While we assign god status to acts we could never get close enough to approach for real (though some are deserving of that status imo), if you know somebody personally you will see their flaws and they can basically never generate the kind of online persona that makes you love and worship them like you might your favorite mainstream band.
It's just a fact that if you get to know someone at close proximity, someone you've interacted with on your favorite forum or pipeline or facebook, they immediately take on a different aura. Like a bunch of guys in a pick-up bar, competing for the same hot girl, you can't give them the benefit, not even close. Now if Jimmy Page walks in to same bar, cachet accumulated over the years, he can be your hero, but not the guy posting links on facebook who is basically just striving to get anywhere with his music like you.
Anyway with this in mind, I've concluded that the kind of persona you need to cultivate on the internet that might actually be effective would have to come from some mystery out-of-the-blue unknown. Providing intrigue with nothing that would allow his or her peers to feel close enough to take all that mojo away as familiarity does.
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3/22/2017 4:16:11 AM
On a slightly related topic I notice that more big artists and celebrities (previously considered untouchable) are forbidding too much close proximity. It's "No selfies please" from Emma Watson, James Hetfield, Jennifer Lawrence, Shahak Shapira, Helen Mirren, Justin Bieber, Wayne Rooney, Prince Harry.
Every man and his dog can try to get matey with stars and presidents on Twitter.
Intrigue is a dated notion, the gap between stars and fans is narrowing. Some big names like to mingle with Joe public to give the impression they are 'common people' If they stay aloof and above it all then they risk a barrage of speculation and fake news.
If it is a fact that aura is diminished or that 'familiarity breeds contempt' it is also a fact that an artist's talent becomes more obvious and respect increases when you know what lies behind their work and their thinking.
How often have you heard the phrase "....and she's so nice, really down to earth, not pretentious at all" said about popular artists. Then how many times do you hear "Oh, she's a real cow, a stuck up diva... but a great artist"
I don't know the answer but I don't think it's as simple as you suggest.
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Hop On Pop
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3/22/2017 7:42:32 AM
Oh Scott, I've thought of that for years and years.
I never put a name to it, but basically it comes down to the fact that your friends could never be as cool or as good as the rock stars because, after all, they're just your friends. The people you've known all your life.
Hell, I've had to get past that myself on occasion; it's only natural.
Putting their music on my iPod, and listening on shuffle, where their music comes up next to some of my old favorites, helps to alleviate some of that feeling... when a song just pops up after a Led Zeppelin tune and sounds just as good or whatever.
That tends to break the invisible wall.
But to get past that, you have to convince the friends to actually get the music so that they can put it on their iPod in the first place.
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Hop On Pop
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3/22/2017 11:18:08 AM
Oh yeah, and your "Law Of Proximity" has double the effect on folks that one knows "in real life" as opposed to just on the internets.
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LyinDan
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3/22/2017 2:01:35 PM
A prophet has no honor in his own country
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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3/22/2017 5:44:59 PM
Well said Scott/Jilly /Dan,
Familiarity breeds contempt-----most of my "real life" friends, are simply not interested in the fact I play music ---they would even be embarresed to listen, if I point out that the music playing in the background is recorded in our studio-----
Total strangers however are excited, complimentory, and want a copy !!!
I guess 'friends' just dont want to attribute success, as it makes them feel competitive, and turns them off?
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3/23/2017 12:03:31 PM
Verrry interesting subject.
I'd talk about it, but that would remove some of my mystique intrigue and mystery.
Go figure.
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