The assignment will attempt to explore the commercialized manufacture of X-Factor in the music industry. In particular, what does the reality show X-factor mean for the production of artists and what effects does it have on the industry? The production prestige that X-Factor offered to the music industry, while today it can no longer desire it through the creation of only regurgitated material? A matter of opinion and factual literature will be explored to circumvent the commodification that this commercialized machine offers to the music industry. Firstly, what are commodities and the relationship commodification has within the music industry? Commodities are the existence of a good produced to obtain a profit (Marx, 1968). Well-established commodities are those with large markets, accustomed to large derivatives markets, trading and speculating on profits, if the asset or production trades as expected (Hesmondhalgh, 2007). Therefore, would you suggest that the commodification of culture undermines authentic value and asserts a greater focus on profit motives, consequently weakening the creativity and originality imposed within the media industry? The relationship between commodification and the The X-Factor is a reality television show that markets a singing competition. It originates from England, where the format is now sold in various other countries such as America. Contestants undertake four preliminary rounds before auditions in front of the judges, where they are then faced during the ongoing auditions and then face the public in li...... middle of paper ......the sale of words it is simply about the quality of the musician with that record, where the star making system refers to an established artist or brand based on their previous performances to ensure future success, examples such as Elvis Presley or the Beatles to name a few. X-Factor cultivates and sculpts this musician to fit a star image or star personality (Frith, 2000), for example through auditions you see his family or hear a touching story to add a likability factor to their image. At live shows you often hear image-dominant marketing as opposed to making music, "you don't have the X-Factor" or "You've got the voice, but the image isn't right". Surely it's just a matter of voice, regardless of the designer top they're wearing or the established shoes they've decided to wear that morning? The term X-Factor he said to those…