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Title: OT - The Way the Music Died
Post by: Charlemagne 8 on May 24, 2004, 07:08:10 pm

On Thursday, May 27, there wiil be a Frontline on PBS dealing with the music industry of the past and the present. Here is the blurb:

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The modern music scene was created in 1969, at Woodstock. Half a million fans, dozens of artists, and the politics of the times came together as a big bang moment that eventually would generate billions of dollars. But over the last twenty years, MTV, compact discs, corporate consolidation, Internet piracy, and greed have contributed to a perfect storm for the recording industry. FRONTLINE examines how the business that has provided the soundtrack of the lives of a generation is on the verge of collapse.

Here is the link:
The Way The Music Died (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/music/)

CVIII

Title: Re:OT - The Way the Music Died
Post by: GHammer on May 24, 2004, 10:20:03 pm

Looks interesting.

Title: Re:OT - The Way the Music Died
Post by: PeterS on May 25, 2004, 12:08:26 pm

Well, the landscape is certainly changing. I wonder what their take on the digital music revolution will be. The title suggests a doom and gloom scenario.

PeterS

Title: Re:OT - The Way the Music Died
Post by: molex on May 25, 2004, 06:59:17 pm

Personally I think it's about time for a change
I mean "Pop idol" just can't be allowed to continue

Mind you, thats what the media giants want. Mindless, easy to produce music sung by controllable artisits.  :'(

Title: Re:OT - The Way the Music Died
Post by: DocLotus on May 26, 2004, 05:27:44 am

But, will the change be for the better ?

Title: Re:OT - The Way the Music Died
Post by: Uwe on May 26, 2004, 05:41:40 am

Quote from: DocLotus on May 26, 2004, 05:27:44 am

But, will the change be for the better ?

that depends on the audience...

Uwe

Title: Re:OT - The Way the Music Died
Post by: PeterS on May 26, 2004, 09:13:00 am

Quote from: molex on May 25, 2004, 06:59:17 pm

Personally I think it's about time for a change

Change is a-coming. Digital distribution of music is forcing a new paradigm, and there certainly could be some positives, along with the negs. Random thoughts:
~Death of the album. Don't get me wrong, there are some fabulous complete albums, but sometimes I just want one or two songs.
~Cheaper music? Maybe. If there is justice in this world.
~Live concerts available in digital movie format right after the show (In the old days, if I really liked a show, I used to have to go down to Camden market in north London to search for the bootleg audio tape!).
~Sharing music recommendations. Easier than ever.
~Checking out bands before you go to see them. Listening to sample tracks on the band's Web site is far more preferable to deciphering some dodgy review by a music hack practicing his twelve syllable words.

PeterS