The Golden Age of Infinite Music 294
Over at the BBC, music journalist John Harris speculates on what may become of the music business now that we have entered the golden age of infinite music. "I've just poured the music-related contents of my brain into a book, and I would imagine that 30-ish years worth of knowledge about everyone from Funkadelic to The Smiths has probably cost me a five-figure sum, a stupid amount spent on music publications, and endless embarrassed moments spent trying to have a conversation with those arrogant blokes who tend to work in record shops. Last weekend, by contrast, I had a long chat about music with the 16-year-old son of a friend, and my mind boggled. At virtually no cost, in precious little time and with zero embarrassment, he had become an expert on all kinds of artists, from English singer-songwriters like Nick Drake and John Martyn to such American indie-rock titans as Pavement and Dinosaur Jr. Though only a sixth-former, he seemingly knew as much about most of these people as any music writer. Like any rock-oriented youth, his appetite for music is endless, and so is the opportunity..."
All you need to know about music... (Score:0, Funny)
MADONNA IS THE BEST!
MADONNA FANS DO IT BETTER
Now go fuck off while I listen to Madonna - Celebration. =)
Careful now... (Score:5, Funny)
That kid is likely destined to become an "arrogant bloke who tends to work in record shops".
Re:I'd Rather... (Score:5, Funny)
Okay, maybe you can't use them, but that doesn't preclude you from actually telling us what they are.
I am also an AC... (Score:1, Funny)
And I love Madonna!
Re:It's yhy anti-piracy is a BAD thing... (Score:5, Funny)
Life + 70 means the creator's life + 70 years
So... to give our (great?) grand-children a free world, we should be killing off all the creators now right? :)
"Well you see son, there used to be this thing called a 'rock star', and they made music. But we had to kill them all to set the music free. It was the only way."
Re:It's yhy anti-piracy is a BAD thing... (Score:5, Funny)
...this thing called a 'rock star', and they made music. But we had to kill them all
Where can I sign up for this insanely great plan of yours?
Over at the BBC (Score:4, Funny)
I like the way this article starts with "Over at the BBC", as if Slashdot is a publication of equal professionalism and reach.