I think we can simplify the argument:
If you can sleep at night with what you do with your music, then to hell with everyone else. Bitter ocampo lang yan.
We can't judge from the outside if one is selling out or not. eh kung magaling ba talagang pop song machine yung banda and that really is the aim, then hell, let them.
huwag lang sila magpaartist effect na wala sa place. Pop music people should stick by their guns and admit its pop. just as people from heavier music should stop complaining why the mainstream doesn't like them....kasi yun na nga, hindi kayo mainstream eh. That's why I like Lito Camo; he makes no bones about his music. As for people who keep on defending themselves...well, they don't sleep well at night, do they? back to the simple argument. haha!
Heck, I'd be surprised if my band suddenly got famous in the mainstream. but if it does happen, then hurray! and you can bet we didn't sell out.