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The future of music
Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:27 pm
Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:27 pm
I'm not talking about artists, I'm talking more about the platform and delivery of music. Things have changed rapidly over the last decade since the iPod was introduced.
Now, it seems that ownership of music isn't really important for most people. It's more about delivery. iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, Spotify, Grooveshark, etc are all evidence of that. All people care about is a playlist. They don't really care about going out and buying the new release,
Personally, I think that it's only going to go further in that direction. Cloud computing and storage will become dominant and you won't even "own" an mp3 anymore. You will have your playlist and your playlist will be managed based on what you listen to. If you listen to 5 Bob Marley songs, then it opens up the reggae genre. If you get on a Pink Floyd kick, your playlist starts to take notice. It can also alter itself based on time of day, your movement, your location etc. I guess what I'm saying is that the playlist will be a sort of Big Brother.
What are your thoughts?
Now, it seems that ownership of music isn't really important for most people. It's more about delivery. iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, Spotify, Grooveshark, etc are all evidence of that. All people care about is a playlist. They don't really care about going out and buying the new release,
Personally, I think that it's only going to go further in that direction. Cloud computing and storage will become dominant and you won't even "own" an mp3 anymore. You will have your playlist and your playlist will be managed based on what you listen to. If you listen to 5 Bob Marley songs, then it opens up the reggae genre. If you get on a Pink Floyd kick, your playlist starts to take notice. It can also alter itself based on time of day, your movement, your location etc. I guess what I'm saying is that the playlist will be a sort of Big Brother.
What are your thoughts?
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Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:45 pm to ThePenIsMightier
Physical storage isn't going away anytime soon. Audiophiles still love it. Vinyl has made a big comeback in the last few years. Underground bands will continue to sell vinyl and cds at their shows.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:02 pm to ThePenIsMightier
For children of the internet, music is no longer something you can touch -- a physical object you can hold.
It's just somehing in the ether -- or to use the current buzzword, the Cloud.
It's just somehing in the ether -- or to use the current buzzword, the Cloud.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:05 pm to ThePenIsMightier
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What are your thoughts?
Personal preference? Screw that shite. I still go buy albums of artists I like and occasionally new bands that catch my ear. I bought all the Foo Fighters vinyl reissues a while back as well
I have a decent vinyl collection now. I just enjoy reading all the books and checking out the artwork and stuff while I listen to a record. I'm a dork 
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:06 pm to Brosef Stalin
quote:This. Though the cloud has already come into play and I think will be bigger in years to come.
Vinyl has made a big comeback in the last few years. Underground bands will continue to sell vinyl and cds at their shows.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:48 pm to ThePenIsMightier
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The future of music
will be either listen for free and be subjected to ads or pay to listen sans advertisements
it's kinda there already
Posted on 7/17/12 at 9:05 am to ThePenIsMightier
I fear there will no longer be a way for artists to make money, but then again, I really don't understand the industry anyway.
Posted on 7/17/12 at 10:08 am to AlxTgr
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I fear there will no longer be a way for artists to make money, but then again, I really don't understand the industry anyway.
My biggest pet peeve when people bitch about bands selling songs for commercials. It is good...easy money. They gotta take what they can get these days.
Plus it's a commercial, who gives a shite
Posted on 7/17/12 at 10:37 am to ThePenIsMightier
I was gonna start a thread, but this one seems relevant.
Anyone know where I can find data or just an article detailing album sales in today's worl compared to 15-20 years ago?
I'd be interested to see the actual numbers, just to get a real idea of actually how bad it's gotten for albums sales.
Anyone know where I can find data or just an article detailing album sales in today's worl compared to 15-20 years ago?
I'd be interested to see the actual numbers, just to get a real idea of actually how bad it's gotten for albums sales.
Posted on 7/17/12 at 11:06 am to shel311
I haven't bought an album in a long time. The main reason is Sirius. I can listen pretty much anywhere I am. I will buy one soon though. Need the Teenage Fanclub compilation. They get almost no play on Sirius.
Posted on 7/17/12 at 12:23 pm to AlxTgr
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I fear there will no longer be a way for artists to make money,
Artists will always be able to make money with live shows. I could be completely wrong, but it seems like the album/tour process has completely flipped. I thought record companies used to send bands out on tour so they can generate album sales. The labels would front a lot of the expenses because they knew they would make it up on the back end. Now, it seems that bands record an album as a reason to go out on tour. Sure, they'll promote the album at the shows, but it's mainly a reason for them to go out and make some money.
Posted on 7/17/12 at 12:33 pm to ThePenIsMightier
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I thought record companies used to send bands out on tour so they can generate album sales.
It was definitely like this in the '70s. Elton John talks about it in his Playboy interview. Records were the big money then, at least for the superstars.
Posted on 7/17/12 at 3:49 pm to AlxTgr
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Posted by AlxTgr
I fear there will no longer be a way for artists to make money, but then again, I really don't understand the industry anyway.
StageIt.com
Sites like this are quickly catching on and I think it's a great idea. Selling tickets to a live show streamed over the Internet. As you have something that others are willing to pay for then you can make money. True fans will always pay to see you live or anyhow for that matter.
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