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ARMYs have been lied to about radio for yrs. Some of it we knew but it really became obvious the more the fandom grew & thats the irksome part.
We& #39;ve literally watched djs & the industry lie & move the goal post for yrs while trying to convince us its our fault, that we lack.
We& #39;ve literally watched djs & the industry lie & move the goal post for yrs while trying to convince us its our fault, that we lack.
"Shazams aren& #39;t high enough, streams aren& #39;t on par, not enough radio requests, not enough demand, not enough exposure, not catchy enough, not unique enough, not manly enough, doesn& #39;t have the right audience, not charting long enough, too little fans, too many fans+
aren& #39;t catering enough, not enough English, not enough collabs, not enough interviews/appearances, not enough connections, aren& #39;t nice enough, aren& #39;t tough enough, aren& #39;t grateful enough, aren& #39;t conforming enough" & on & on & on the excuses went. Everytime we grit our teeth+
And focused on studying & improving everything they claimed wasn& #39;t enough & could control w/out losing who we are. Not just us but BTS as well only for them to move the goal again & again. And now here we are in 2020 where BTS is the biggest BG in the world w/one of if not the+
most active & powerful fandoms the industry has ever seen. Selling out stadiums around the world, outselling & streaming many artists in their own country. A force that media & industry insiders literally warn other singers to avoid the release time of, western labels admitting+
To literally studying & copying the strategies not only of BTS/BH but ARMYs as well, industry ppl openly saying they& #39;re trying to replicate our success & dedication w/other groups in both the east & west... meanwhile radio....still has excuses. And sadly they aren& #39;t the only ones
But regardless, we& #39;ve got nothing to prove. We& #39;ve done & continue to do our part. ARMYs as a supportive fandom, @BTS_twt as hardworking, dedicated & talented artists.
Their excuses don& #39;t matter & their recognition isn& #39;t needed. If this is how they want to be remembered in our history, then so be it. We will keep going w/or w/out them.
ARMYs went from being called delusional to having locals/media calling it out too. I& #39;ll take that win for now
ARMYs went from being called delusional to having locals/media calling it out too. I& #39;ll take that win for now
Although calling it a win feels a bit much atm but in a few years, when we look back, I think it& #39;ll be one of many things we should pat ourselves on the back for NOT staying silent about & just accepting it like many others have done & still do.
