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Discussion. Is this ethical? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by UnD3Rgr0uNDCL0wN@lemmy.world to c/music@lemmy.world

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Big youtuber Glenn usually reviews music gear, does tutorials on how to record guitars, drums etc, but just lately has been reviewing people's bands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IFjVdzVyWs

The issue however is that he asks up to $50 to "consider a review" with still no guarantee of said review. These streams seem to now rake it in, with onscreen "donations" popping up from bands every couple of minutes. You can imagine lots of small and struggling bands clamouring to get the money to get their chance.

However is this exploitation for exposure?

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[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Paying for a review always raises conflict of interest concerns. If it was called a shutout or exposure or something that would be less dubious. But reviews shouldn't be bought.

[–] UnD3Rgr0uNDCL0wN@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I cant find them now, but I was sure he did a couple of videos saying "never pay for exposure". That was years ago before he lost all that weight.

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

But I guess he sells exposure now.