Part 12/16:
The Decline of Artistic Integrity and Industry Routines
Looking at the broader cultural shifts, he laments that music has become more calculated, with success increasingly dictated by formula and social media-driven fame rather than artistry. The era when breaking all the rules—like Meat Loaf's "I Would Do Anything for Love"—could lead to global success is largely gone. Today, adherence to established formulas and market-tested structures is necessary for commercial viability.