>In the bad old days, you only got to number 1 because of payola.
What old days? Dick Clark days? Because thousands of acts have been to the number one in the 80's and 90's without payola, just emerging virally (either as one hit wonders, or as more established artists).
>Chances of an unsigned Korean artist getting there. 0.
That might be in the US. In the UK and Europe there were lots of cross-cultural hits from unexpected sources, including third world and different languages.
Heck, 8 million dollars is what a #1 single would cash in just in England back in the day.
What old days? Dick Clark days? Because thousands of acts have been to the number one in the 80's and 90's without payola, just emerging virally (either as one hit wonders, or as more established artists).
>Chances of an unsigned Korean artist getting there. 0.
That might be in the US. In the UK and Europe there were lots of cross-cultural hits from unexpected sources, including third world and different languages.
Heck, 8 million dollars is what a #1 single would cash in just in England back in the day.