Lauren Babic & Red Handed Denial Tackle Tik Tok & Internet's Current Impact on Music in New Album

Technology has massively changed how musicians operate. Long gone are the days of just making the best music. Musicians need to have a brand, create music that is going to have a viral moment, ensure they have popularity on social media, and up to date on the latest trends.But is that new relationship with technology hurting musicians creatively going forward? One band explored that frustration on their brand new album, and it comes from someone who has always been on the forefront of the social media landscape for music.The one and only Lauren Babic of Red Handed Denial joins the Chord Progression Podcast to dive deep into the themes and sounds on the new album A Journey Through Virtual Dystopia (May 24th). On this episode, we get into it conversing about:How technology's evolution and the prominence of Tik Tok have changed music creation, focusing on viral moments and what is popular.Why so many musicians are feeling burnt out thanks to reels, trying to stay on top of trends, and dealing with an identity crisis as they now have to do everything.A dive into A Journey Through Virtual Dystopia, and how Red Handed Denial took a lot of chances to rediscover their identity in the Tik Tok age.This is an incredible conversation, and more like this are coming your way. Hit that subscribe button to not miss out!Find Red Handed Denial Online:Facebook (Band): https://www.facebook.com/rhdbandFacebook (Lauren): https://www.facebook.com/laurenbabicTwitter (Band): https://x.com/rhdbandTwitter (Lauren): https://x.com/laurenbabicInstagram (Band): https://www.instagram.com/rhdband/Instagram (Lauren): https://www.instagram.com/laurenbabic/Tik Tok (Band): https://www.tiktok.com/@rhdbandTik Tok (Lauren): https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenbabicYouTube (Band): https://www.youtube.com/@rhdbandYouTube (Lauren): https://www.youtube.com/@laurenbabicWebsite: https://www.redhandeddenial.comMerch: https://boketomedia.com/collections/red-handed-denial-all-merchSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/51hAPClmrwe6oa8aXLsbq7?si=Y7saycbnTRGlIzwpWGx0KAApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/red-handed-denial/332597823Check out our sponsor: DarkFusion Systems!Use code "CPPOD" for $100 off of your computer build!https://darkfusionsystems.comFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/YouTube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQChord Progression Podcast (Spotify):https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLkChord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression-podcast-the-gateway-to-new-rock-and-metal-music/id1454876657Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4baChord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio):https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/Podcast Webpage:https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/Welcome: (0:00)How the New Album Looks at Our Current Relationship with Technology: (1:14)Will Authentic Art & Music Die in the Search To Go Viral: (6:57)Are Viral Moments Hampering New Bands' Ability to Connect with Fans?: (14:00)Navigating an Identity Crisis with Digital & AI Growth: (18:42)The Artist Burnout Caused by Tik Tok: (22:50)Artist Relationship with Labels Have Changed in the Tik Tok Age: (26:30)The Authenticity in A Journey Through Virtual Dystopia: (29:57)The Sound Diversity of A Journey Through Virtual Dystopia: (37:29)We have a Fan Question!: (44:16)Lauren Suggests For You: (49:40)Kevin's Final Thought; Music Needs To Stop Chasing a Viral Moment: (53:06)