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The Next Music Revolution |
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Last week they were playing Bob Dylan on the radio, and as I listened to him
mumbling out the saddest song, I cried. This is crazy, because I was never even
such a fan. I have no regrets about that- going through his work, I couldn't
help but think, what's the big deal? I mean, he must be putting that on, no one
could understand that. Now all is forgiven, and he makes me cry. Maybe I'm
just getting old and sentimental but these days I'm touched by the music.
Not like when I was seventeen, when the music told me what I was feeling,
in a more mature way, where I hide in the car, sobbing.
I guess that's what the point is - and its working because now I'm desperate to
find that CD. In the old days, I would have considered buying the album, occasionally
splurging thirty dollars. In these days of Illegal Music Downloading my stingy
nature is too strong. Why should I pay thirty dollars when everyone else is
getting it for free? But I have a few unfortunate ethical problems with stealing
music off the internet so in the end I usually end up with nothing but the car radio.
But times they are a-changin'. A friend told me I can now legally
download free music but now I'm
realy in trouble. It's not the money, and its not the ethics. I have to finally
admit I still haven't figured out how to use the computer.
Actually I'mstill waiting for truly user friendly software which basically does
it ALL for me. I mean, isn't that the purpose of computers? If they're so smart,
what do they need me for? Why can't I just mutter to the monitor, "Download
that song I heard the other day, will you? I forget the name but the chorus goes
like this, kind of:"
Surely they see that we are a whole untapped technophobic market?
And even if it's only five or ten percent of the population, that must be a huge
number. Anyway, my point is this- if even I'm about to start downloading free music,
then I guess everyone will be doing it. How will this affect the world?
It's basically a revolution, it will change everything. Music has the power
to affect us individually, and politically. Music helps us to feel, think
and relate to each other. When the music changes, everything changes.
Historically, the music industry has been held ransom by the market
(of ourteen year old girls and ruthless record producers. So how is
that about to change? Firstly, the demographics. We will see a
broader market, enjoying unlimited access to all genres of music.
If we are lucky, we might see the end of the era of Britney clones
(perhaps sacrificial style, ala South Park). At the very least we will see
a resurgence of quality music as other consumer groups re-enter
the market place.
In the end perhaps it's not the style of music that really matters.
The important thing is that more people, of many ages will be listening
to a broader range of music. If the whole world is getting into
their favorite music we might just chill out a bit and start thinking about
what's really important again - chics, cars and drugs !
Gavi Eskin writes for online publications on the music industry, the media and
anything else that interests him.
He writes philosophically about life issues, with
the humour and skepticism that accompanies his age.
His articles can be souced at
http://www.olamcreative.blogspot.com
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