 Klepacki is not seeking a record deal , citing a " horrible chain of steps to getting famous . " Scathingly critical of the recording industry , he blames MTV — described as a " teenage reality show channel " — for putting a pretty face on music and destroying the independent valuation of actual sound . Klepacki has declared pop music as having become the " largest farce in music history — soul @-@ less , mechanical , and only made for the sole purpose of making the fastest dollar possible , with more emphasis on imagery than the music . " He 's also criticized lip @-@ synching and the repackaging of music genre through different labels — such as Nu metal for rock music and Neo soul for soul music . He believes that signing a deal does not guarantee profits , and would rather keep his day job as audio director . These sentiments were echoed in a special feature on the band Home Cookin ' in 2000 — Klepacki said the group wanted to " work with a label , not for them . " Stating that he would not compromise his work for popularity , he believes that " the only artists that have any longevity are the ones that pioneer a movement — not follow one . " He enjoys working independently , as he does not have to " change ... music for the sake of pop radio . " He champions the internet as a medium through which creative and original artists can be found . Klepacki believes it is the preferred avenue for music when compared to radio airplay — where one hears " the exact same songs 3 months at a time . " When interviewed about file @-@ sharing , he expressed mixed emotions . Holding that compact discs are " just too damn expensive " , Klepacki believes that a few dollars ' reduction in price would " deter people from downloading for free . " Conversely , he notes that artists — who " don 't get as much money as you think " — need to be compensated for their work . His favorite artists by decade , starting with the 1960s , are Sly and the Family Stone , Graham Central Station , Metallica , Home Cookin ' , and Bob Schneider . 
