When I was an up-and-coming artist, I was shocked to discover that my body was being \u2018commodified\u2019 by record labels. I was seen as a product and my worth was determined by my looks and my ability to sell records. It was a difficult thing to come to terms with, as I had worked so hard to get to where I was and the idea of being judged on something that I had no control over felt wrong.<\/p>\n
At first, I was told that I needed to conform to certain standards in order to make it in the industry. I was told to dress a certain way, to act a certain way, to look a certain way. I felt like I was being put in a box and that I had to fit into it in order to be successful. I was also told that if I didn\u2019t meet these standards, then I wouldn\u2019t be taken seriously as an artist.<\/p>\n
This commodification of my body made me feel objectified and I felt like I was being treated like a commodity. It felt like I was being used as a tool to generate money for the record label, rather than a respected artist. I felt like I had no control over how I was being portrayed and it was a difficult thing to come to terms with.<\/p>\n
I eventually decided that I was not going to let the record label dictate how I should look or act. I decided to be true to myself and to create music that was authentic and meaningful. I refused to be commodified and instead chose to be an artist that was respected for their artistry and not their looks.<\/p>\n
My experience with being commodified by record labels has taught me a valuable lesson. It has taught me that I should never let anyone else define who I am or how I should present myself. I should always strive to be true to myself and to create art that is meaningful and authentic. I should never let anyone else dictate my worth or value me based on my appearance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When I was an up-and-coming artist, I was shocked to discover that my body was being \u2018commodified\u2019 by record labels. I was seen as a product and my worth was determined by my looks and my ability to sell records. It was a difficult thing to come to terms with, as I had worked so …<\/p>\n