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Not to get all music snob (because I’m not), but aren’t there already several options for artists to connect directly with music lovers? Isn’t this basically th

Not to get all music snob (because I’m not), but aren’t there already several options for artists to connect directly with music lovers? Isn’t this basically the indie music scene? Most consumers of music don’t care enough to seek it out, and there just isn’t (?) big money in indie music. I grew up in the age of the CD transition, and CDs were how I bought my first music. It was touted as cheaper (but got more expensive) and the quality of the music went down (1-2 good songs on an album). Digital initially changed that and gave some power to consumers. I could spend $2 on the 2 good songs. Now I can spend $10/month (less than purchasing 1 album) and have unlimited music. Basically, the enshittification of the music industry, to the point where I, an average music consumer, don’t really care.

dessimus 3y ago
>I grew up in the age of the CD transition, and CDs were how I bought my first music. It was touted as cheaper (but got more expensive) and the quality of the music went down (1-2 good songs on an album). I more 'came of age' in the CD transition era, but to claim that quality of music went down after one's youth has been proclaimed since before Neanderthals banged rocks together. The whole reason 45's and later single cassettes existed was to get people to at least buy that One Hit off an album rather than the whole thing.
- jdechko 3y ago
  I suppose the random access nature of the CD also made it easier to only listen to the good songs. Not that you can’t on vinyl or tape, but it’s certainly not as easy. Anyway, I didn’t do a great job expanding on my previous thought. The 1-2 “good” songs were also the radio singles and enough of a reason for someone to buy an album. I know I’m a “Top-40-play-the-hits” listener. But that was kinda the point wasn’t it—the labels put the 2 good songs on the radio and charged $20 for the album.

dessimus 3y ago

>I grew up in the age of the CD transition, and CDs were how I bought my first music. It was touted as cheaper (but got more expensive) and the quality of the music went down (1-2 good songs on an album). I more 'came of age' in the CD transition era, but to claim that quality of music went down after one's youth has been proclaimed since before Neanderthals banged rocks together. The whole reason 45's and later single cassettes existed was to get people to at least buy that One Hit off an album rather than the whole thing.

jdechko 3y ago
I suppose the random access nature of the CD also made it easier to only listen to the good songs. Not that you can’t on vinyl or tape, but it’s certainly not as easy. Anyway, I didn’t do a great job expanding on my previous thought. The 1-2 “good” songs were also the radio singles and enough of a reason for someone to buy an album. I know I’m a “Top-40-play-the-hits” listener. But that was kinda the point wasn’t it—the labels put the 2 good songs on the radio and charged $20 for the album.