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All Music Guide- Who are

Many of us go to allmusic.com to get info and reviews on music. Nowhere on their site do they describe who their reviewers are. They say “Our editorial staff and network of writers represent many of the most knowledgeable experts in music..." No names or specifics.

Why do we give these folks credibility, when we don't know who they are? Also, they don't describe clearly how they determine their star ratings?

Their business objective is not to give balanced musical reviews. As they say, "Licensing remains the core of our business today". That's fine. I just want to know who their reviewers are, and what qualifications- if any- they bring to their reviews.

We elected a president because many voters didn't question his credibility. We need to be more critical thinkers & consumers.

Is it not reasonable to request/demand from allmusic a listing of their "expert" qualifications and clarification on their star criteria?
rubinken

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csericks
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I don't have faith in a review because the reviewer is "somebody". I often find that the, so called, "important" critics are less sensitive to the music that they are listening to because of their status as a reviewer. I pay attention to the statements made in AMG reviews because, throughout the years, they seem to me to be fairly descriptive and even handed. I don't often agree with the number of stars, but I feel that by reading the review I can usually assess how I will respond to the music. IMHO, AMG is the most reliable source for information regarding the musical content of recordings with which I am not yet familiar.
Craig
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