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Billie Eilish Again Named Apple Music's Artist of the Year
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Country music traditions are more rooted in Irish, Celtic - both lyrically, rhythmically as well as with regard to instruments ( fiddle, guitar).
Of course the banjo has its origin in African instruments and became popularised as a relatively low cost instrument perfect for the Appalachian country music scene.
Based on my understanding of musical genre history it would nevertheless be disingenuous to claim that country music originated in "Black music culture".
By contrast "Blues" is a genre that is much more associated with and originated from Black American culture.
Yeah, monoculture has been six feet under for a while.
-There are no more ubiquitous distribution systems for culture.
The algorithms all have us watching our own, personalized TV channel, metaphorically speaking.
Take me: I do listen to Billy Eillish sometimes and know about her latest album.
But I have no clue about what awards shows are still running and who is winning awards.
I guess there must be some sort of effective promotional element to them, something that pays off for the music industry by congratulating itself.
But, anecdotally, I don’t know anyone who’s talking about them.
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Interesting thanks. It does make more sense that it was born out of both white and black music, not one or the other.
What city is that out of interest? My only guess would be Nashville, but maybe that's like more modern country?
How much does that really count
Apple today announced that Billie Eilish has been named Apple Music's Artist of the Year in 2024 for her "extraordinary impact" throughout the year.
Eilish receives a physical Apple Music Award featuring a custom 12-inch silicon wafer.
"Since day one, Apple Music has supported my music and artistry, and I am both honored and humbled to receive this recognition as Artist of the Year this many years into my career," said Eilish. Apple featured Eilish's music in its 2018 holiday season ad when she was just 16 years old, and Apple TV+ released a documentary about her in 2021.
Eilish released her third full-length studio album this year, called "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT," and Apple describes it as the "best music of her career." The album reached the number-one spot on Apple Music's all-genre albums chart in 138 countries worldwide.
In addition, her soundtrack "What Was I Made For?" from the Barbie film won a GRAMMY Award for Song of the Year this year.
The 22-year-old singer-songwriter was also named Apple Music's Artist of the Year in 2019. She is the first artist to win the award twice.
Article Link: Billie Eilish Again Named Apple Music's Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish labeled as a "singer" is a bit of a reach, too -- Unless talking quietly to music is considered singing, in which case I guess I'm a singer too!
To be fair, I haven't heard Billie's latest so maybe she does actually sing?
Wrong. She relies on inflections in her tones which by definition makes it signing. Contrary to Rap which is simply vocal poetry which has no inflections. Rap is not singing. Billy is.
Upon release, the album soared to No. 1 on Apple Music’s all-genre albums chart in 138 countries worldwide. Nominated for seven more GRAMMY Awards this year — including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.
People over 50 need to listen to more contemporary music. I’m definitely in that group (over 50 and then some) and my music taste goes from music ensembles (seeing Max Richter early next year and maybe Hania Rani) to alternative music like Alt-J, Sigur Ros. But that doesn’t mean we can’t also appreciate artists like Eilish, London Grammar or even the older stuff like the Bee Gees [sic]. So much good original music out there.
We all have a lane, but some people can work through their teenage years from 30-40 years ago, and appreciate contemporary if they try. Having the same old stuff on repeat bores me and everyone around them. I’m talking to you Swifties and 80's-ophiles alike. Snoozefest
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These things are gorgeous
Each award features Apple's custom silicon wafer suspended between a polished sheet of glass and a machined and anodized aluminum body. The wafers start as a perfect 12-inch disc of silicon with nanometer level flatness. Copper layers are deposited and patterned by ultraviolet lithography to create connections between billions of transistors.
You can even download your own!
Each award features Apple's custom silicon wafer suspended between a polished sheet of glass and a machined and anodized aluminum body. The wafers start as a perfect 12-inch disc of silicon with nanometer level flatness. Copper layers are deposited and patterned by ultraviolet lithography to create connections between billions of transistors.
You can even download your own!
I love Billie but they should shine some light on artists that need the attention. She’s doing fine
You’ve GOT to be joking. Even just as an Apple fan, she was already named Apple’s artist of the year once
Rick Beato has some good videos but most of the time he’s just grinding an axe that modern pop music is bad not because of quality but because it’s not the same as the music he likes from the last
There’s tons of AMAZING non-popular music out there. Find it and support it instead of doing this
Unless it’s actually about nostalgia and not wanting anything to change, which would mean it’s not the quality of the music but your response to it
Billie Eilish has enjoyed a positive working relationship with Apple since winning her first top honor in 2019.
Apple has supported her career by funding her documentary, promoting her latest album with a listening party, and heavily promoting her interviews with Zane Lowe.
While she undoubtedly deserves recognition for her talent, this year's honor feels somewhat questionable.
It seems likely that she'll be headlining an Apple Music-sponsored Super Bowl Halftime Show before the decade ends.
Apple has supported her career by funding her documentary, promoting her latest album with a listening party, and heavily promoting her interviews with Zane Lowe.
While she undoubtedly deserves recognition for her talent, this year's honor feels somewhat questionable.
It seems likely that she'll be headlining an Apple Music-sponsored Super Bowl Halftime Show before the decade ends.
So many triggered ppl in the comments lol. And I can see why and know why. See Beyoncé at the CMT awards 2016
It’s not my favorite (that’s her third album I am Sasha fierce) but I love it and the fact she brought attention to blsxk country music and artist which often get overshadowed. Of course she didn’t get the recognitions that she deserves from country music awards but I’m also not surprised since she doesn’t fit their box lol.
At best? 8 number one albums, most awarded Grammy winning artist a part of one of the top 5 female girl groups, had the second highest grossing tour ever, a business woman….its okay to not like someone for whatever trivial reason you have but to discredit someones talent is literally ridiculous.
I don’t care for a lot of artists but I respect their talent.
You really should educate yourself for falsely claiming stuff. A simple google search would answer this.
Yes African Americans are largely the originators of country music (and for that matter rock and roll). Google is your friend.
I had no idea until beyonces album and I actually went to do the research myself.
It’s not my favorite (that’s her third album I am Sasha fierce) but I love it and the fact she brought attention to blsxk country music and artist which often get overshadowed. Of course she didn’t get the recognitions that she deserves from country music awards but I’m also not surprised since she doesn’t fit their box lol.
It does. Country music (like most genres) have a lot of black influence.
lol appropriation? Because only one demographic can make one genre of music? lol. I think you need to look that definition up.
At best? 8 number one albums, most awarded Grammy winning artist a part of one of the top 5 female girl groups, had the second highest grossing tour ever, a business woman….its okay to not like someone for whatever trivial reason you have but to discredit someones talent is literally ridiculous.
I don’t care for a lot of artists but I respect their talent.
I can always tell the type of person based on their comments lol. Enough said.
You really should educate yourself for falsely claiming stuff. A simple google search would answer this.
Yes African Americans are largely the originators of country music (and for that matter rock and roll). Google is your friend.
I had no idea until beyonces album and I actually went to do the research myself.
knowing the MR community i firmly expected to find vitriol here pretty quickly. within the first 3 comments is way faster than expected.
Indeed. Check her hair alone.
The original statement was simply false about country music, but it’s a trope that some folks keep dragging along.