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How do you think music blogs/aggregators/social networks have impacted the industry?
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I think that record labels are beginning to recognize their futility. In the same sense, cheap Sibutramine online cheap, Acquistare online Sibutramine, more and more bands are coming to the same understanding. There is a role for record labels, but it is a much more limited role than it was in the past. Cheap Sibutramine, They are no longer needed to break bands or to pay for music recording. They largely serve as a booking agent and marketing financier. As far as I am concerned, the lesser the role of record labels, the better.
What’s the worst?
The further criminalization of mp3 sharing. That lady in Minnesota who was ordered to pay a ridiculous amount of money on account of sharing some mp3s on the internet. The old Napster was the best thing that ever happened to music, cheap Sibutramine. I mean, us plebians could get ANY music we wanted for free at any time. This was the best distribution channel in the history of the world for 99% of bands. Unfortunately, the less than 1% of bands who were making big money got pissed off. And money talks. Cheap Sibutramine, Contrary to what Lars Ulrich thinks, I believe the trading of 1s and 0s is completely different than stealing cars.
What is the single biggest strategy/technology/innovation/societal shift you think will impact music in 2010?
Facebook. More and more bands are going to market to their friends on this platform, as they should. Already, there is no better tool for marketing shows than Facebook. There is no better channel to tell your friends about your new CD, sell your t-shirts, etc. as well.
And?
I envision music blogs doing some consolidation in the near future. There is value to having many good writers contribute to a single website as opposed to having the information splattered across the internet in many different places.
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