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What's Wrong with American Idol?
美國偶像怎么了？
American Idol is no doubt one of the most popular TV shows of recent years, drawing millions of viewers.
《美國偶像》無疑是近年來最受歡迎的電視節目之一，吸引了數以百萬計的觀眾。
But the show is misleading about what it takes to succeed as a musical artist in the modern world as it has created five myths.
盡管這個節目曾創造了五個神話，但是對于如何在現代社會中成為一名成功的音樂藝術家這個問題有一定的誤導性。
Myth 1 Industry talent scouts actively look for singers and musicians to develop.
神話1 行業人才發掘者積極尋找能夠發展的歌手和音樂家。
Viewers believe that there are people out there searching for talent they can mold into the next big pop star.
觀眾們認為有人在尋找下一個能夠被包裝成受歡迎大明星的人才。
That's an Old World view that simply doesn't reflect reality these days.
那是過去的看法，不能反映如今的現狀。
Instead, they look for artists who are already developing themselves, attracting fans and selling CDs on their own.
相反地，他們會尋找已經自我發展的藝術家，能夠吸引球迷和自己賣CD。
Myth 2 Most ambitious musicians lack talent and are struggling and starving.
神話2 最野心勃勃的音樂家缺乏才能，還在為生計打拼。
The American Idol auditions, in particular, create this myth.
特別是《美國偶像》海選環節能夠創造這個神話。
A huge amount of quality music is produced outside the mainstream.
大量有品質的音樂的創造都是主流音樂之外的。
Many amazing musicians have decided they're happier selling 10,000 CDs on their own and making a hundred thousand dollars, than selling a million CDs and being broke on a major label.
許多令人驚異的音樂家更樂于通過自己的力量銷售10000張CD，賺10萬美元，而不是貼上品牌標簽賣1百萬張CD。
That's the reality of today's music business.
這就是音樂市場的現實。
Myth 3 You need the approval of industry insiders to make it in music.
神話3 你需要業內人士的審核，然后把它制作在音樂中。
Another wrong belief is that getting an industry big shot's approval will make or break your career.
另一個錯誤的信念是得到大人物的認可將要么成就你的事業要么毀滅你的事業。
