X factor and more

There was a time when I thought shows like x factor and American idol and all the other next big star shows were nothing but a live karaoke show. In some ways they still are. But I have to say this people like Simon Cowell are at least trying to find talent. (and making a ton of money at it to boot ) unlike the big record labels that sit around waiting for the acts to come to them. Just mainly to tell no or yes but that artist has to work his or hers ass off to keep themselves on the label with usually no help from the labels. not that hard work should not be expected but help is also. The big labels are helping out the artist that usually don't need help anymore. There was a time when record labels went door to door looking for talent. And they nurtured them along.
I think it is funny that big labels have missed out on artist like Josh Krajcik and Melanie Amaro. They were there all along right under their noses and they were to lazy to go look.
The thing is there is more of them out there. I think the record labels lack imagation when looking and listening to unknown artist. They can't see what that artist has or can become. They only see what is there.
They are afraid to take a chance anymore. To build a career. The want the ones who take little work usually one hit wonders get them in get them out. Make their money and wham bam thank you maam see ya later. In the 50's 60's and 70's they were out looking and building a mountain of talented artist who had talent.
I'm sure most of them now sit in their offices skimming through the Internet watching YouTube clips. Most never really get out and look.
So hats off to x factor and all the others at least they are trying to find talent.