But this kind of criticism is completely invalid. Sure, some people probably don't like her music and they are free to criticize, but that doesn't mean they are also justifiable in their criticism of what I bolded. First of all, the criticism is inherently based in jealousy that a young women managed to have one of the biggest Spotify debut's in history--facts don't care about your feelings numbers are completely objective and to sit around and criticize "why" those numbers are so big is inane. Marketing is not a bad thing; and just because an artist had a great marketing team doesn't mean their growth was "inorganic". More so, it seems to be hatred because she's a young pop musician. I wasn't around back then, but Alanis Morissette also had an enormous debut album that she wrote almost entirely herself, and I do not see any criticism of her being an "industry plant"; either now or historically--is it just because Alanis was doing rock? There was, however, a similar criticism of the "scorned women" and how Alanis and Olivia are both "just singing about a breakup", that I think touches a nerve with some people for a multitude of reasons (misogyny, ageism directed at young people's feelings, sexism). Finally, literally everyone is an "industry plant" in some regard. Every single major artist right now was picked by a label because they had what it takes to become a major singer. If people are waiting for some girl who plays at their local coffee shop to become an overnight sensation without the "industry" plucking her and pushing her music in every way possible, they are delusional.
(also Surf ily, this is not at all directed at YOU just building off the excellent points you made!)
