Do you separate art from the artist? As in listening to the songs of artists who are cancelled? (1 Viewer)

[lily]

I separate music from artist so even if they get into controversy it doesn't really affect my preference of listening to their songs.

 

[Harmony_Starz]

I think its weird to dislike songs just because of the artist If I like the song, I'm listening to it, no one will stop me

 

[Magician]

it depends what the artist did, but I will definitely not stream any of Seungri's songs, for example

 

[Pirioca]

I always separate the art from the artist. Should I stop watching movies like 'Gangs Of New York' just because Harvey Weinstein produced or co-produced them?

 

[lily]

it depends what the artist did, but I will definitely not stream any of Seungri's songs, for example

I wouldn't listen to any of Seungri's solo songs. but the group songs (big bang), i listen to them.

 

[pinkmelodies]

It really depends on they did but in general I can separate

 

[Ahsoka]

Depends on what they did. Like if they’re a super sucky person then I could be reminded of them and what they did when listening because it’s their song and their voice. Like others have pointed out, I wouldn’t listen to a Seungri song because it’s not like I can listen to it and completely forget the person that he is, and that ruins my mood. But it’s generally with solo songs by idols who have done really heinous things. Groups songs where they’re less prominent are usually fine, unless the entire group is a trainwreck

 

[StirFriedPanda]

Doing something bad doesn't make the good you've done not exist. Delhi made amazing paintings but he was a really terrible human being. If we throw out anything done by someone who did evil we'd have nothing left. The reason we have so many vaccines is because of some really evil research done by one Japanese (unit 731) did during WWIII. With out the terrible things he did we would have alot more sickness in the world.

 

[centen]

Depends on what they did. Chris Brown is forever off my list. I won't listen to Katy Perry's new song, given that she has made a deliberate choice to work with Kesha's rapist.

But I think some people take it to extremes and "cancel" for reasons that, personally, don't really matter to me. I also don't really think much of "canceling" old/dead artists. Like yes, this person would definitely be considered a terrible person by today's standards, but the context in which they were raised and lived kind of matters.

(Also, I don't think "canceling" is really a thing, given how many artists are more successful than ever after they've been canceled. They lose their existing fandom and gain a new one who, I guess, thinks "actually, it's fine to treat women that way" )

 

[mysteric]

depends really, there's several people I kind of still follow around despite them having problematic actions but most of it boils down to if the cancellable actions are reflected in their work, if I think they've genuinely changed, and if what they did really went against what I liked them for

 

[noctis]

Usually, if i like the song then i'll like it can't stop that
But it kinda depends on what they did

 

[ChiaraStar169]

Depends on what they did. I don't stan or listen to AOA anymore bc of what Jimin did - and she was my bias, so damn right I unstanned them! But if it's just a dating scandal, that would be okay bc it's just part of living life - you grow up, develop an interest in some other person, and then if they feel the same, you start dating. I still stan and listen to Seventeen after Joshua's alleged dating scandal bc he was just being human.

 

[babyv004]

I tend to separate the art of the artist but it depends of a lot of things: what the artist did, how much i like the art (if we talk in general way), how nostalgic i am with the art, how the art impacted my live...

I am gonna admit that I can be quite biased and choose what i want to consume or not even if 2 artists are canceled by the same (or similar) thing. like, i can still appreciate the art of one while still hate the artist but never touch the art of the other again.
Eg: I dropped pretty quickly a lot of the group songs of the idols/celebs involved in the burning sun scandal but it's pretty dificult for me to drop Rurouni Kenshin. I am kinda meh about harry potter lately but only bc the author dont shut up so it's getting impossible to disconnected.

It can also depend of the art bc i noticed with books/manga i still can enjoy it since i don't see or think about the author (unless their crimes are pretty obvious in their work. Like, i couldn't enjoy RK if it was like Made in Abyss level of disgusting) . With music is more complicated bc i am listen and seeing the person so i can't disconnect fully, I only can if the singer is death.

Ofc i always recommend to 🏴‍☠️ or in case of song to search for covers too (for a lot of BB songs i recommed the ones (x)(x) from MOA. I need her back doing more covers)

 

[magali]

depends on what they did but i mostly don't like to give money to a horrible person

 

[magali]

Depends on what they did. Chris Brown is forever off my list. I won't listen to Katy Perry's new song, given that she has made a deliberate choice to work with Kesha's rapist.

totally agree with this tbh chris brown supporters still existing is crazy to me.

 

[The_LastRomeo]

Depends on what they did. I don't stan or listen to AOA anymore bc of what Jimin did - and she was my bias, so damn right I unstanned them! But if it's just a dating scandal, that would be okay bc it's just part of living life - you grow up, develop an interest in some other person, and then if they feel the same, you start dating. I still stan and listen to Seventeen after Joshua's alleged dating scandal bc he was just being human.

Girl Jimin is innocent

 

[dark_tranquility]

I made it a rule to like a band or artist
and not bring in their personal lives

I don't have the right to knitpick my faves

 

[Selfmate]

different strokes for different folks

 

[dark_tranquility]

different strokes for different folks

what about if the artist committed a heinous act
like murder or such things

 

[Selfmate]

what about if the artist committed a heinous act
like murder or such things

that's what I'm saying
different people will react differently to certain things
I don't care but others might

like for example lots of rappers have been known to be have committed crimes and are still popular
Donald trump might still win an election despite his known "issues"
and thus ultimate what I meant by "different strokes for different folks" is everyone is free to determine their own choices