Wrecking Ball?

While we only briefly touched upon it in class, it is interesting to note that many of the classical songs that we listen to were once commissioned by someone else. That's not saying that there aren't some songs that were purely from the artist, but to take into consideration, I thought I'd compare it to today's music. There is a thriving market that exploits young artists and forces them into stereotypes to sell music. One of the most popular in today's crowd is Miley Cyrus, notable for some of her onstage antics. This video, for example, has had her decried as needing help for shedding her "good girl" image. But is that what it really is? Or is it truth finally coming out in the words she wants?