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Topic History of: Music Industry - better than ever?
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JK2006 |
Is it coping very well? I'm pleased to hear it. Nurturing and developing artists, funding the improvement of new talent, boosting the profile of music to the public, increasing the value of music, both as an art form and as a talent of value? You, like the BPI and most others, seem to agree that the music industry is better than ever, as this thread asks. You're all in it. I'm not. I do hope you're right and this outside observer is wrong. We do tend to wear rose coloured glasses about the music world of the 60s and 70s. |
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DJKZ |
No I am not the one who is out of touch. The world is going streaming for many reasons. The main one being piracy but also costs. Streaming generates more money and profit than the sales model which is why the industry is moving in that direction. Apple are getting rid of downloads and going streaming. Yes some will buy physical copies but they can always buy online from the artist/label website or even Amazon. No need for the bulky and corrupt distribution/shop system of the past. The future is bright not bleak and the industry is coping quite well without you JK. |
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DJKZ |
Most artists are not doing it all by themselves. The producers, arrangers, managers etc haven't dropped off the planet. They are still there. The difference is that now you have a more collaborative team rather than the svengali at the top dictating to the artist. This does still happen in some circles such as Cowell's label Syco. If you listen to the radio you'll see the model you're clamouring for is very much alive and well. One type of sound, the same songwriters, the same rappers (featuring) the same sounds etc. All of this is pretty much the norm in the major led part of the industry that you see in the charts and hear on the radio. But there is another world out there quietly doing its thing. This world does not need the mainstream media (if they come on board all good). They don't need to chase them. In this world the creators are bosses of their own destiny and they utilise social media very well and make a decent living flying under the radar. This is what Michael Dapaah was doing until his Big Shack record took off and this is the new model at play as far as I am concerned. |
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JK2006 |
Simplistic world. The possibility that there are millions of people who will buy some music seems to escape you. Even the appalling WING (down there) sold a few records. |
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JK2006 |
Ah the dominance of artistes! Yes we shall have to agree to differ there KZ; I've always believed that people under estimate the importance of contribution in art. For every great Charles Dickens there will be a million others who need training, help, guidance and positive criticism. The importance of arrangers, producers, co writers, engineers, musicians and others in my biggest hits was totally essential. I'm sure there are a few who can do it all on their own but they are rare. |
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