Re: [microsound] an age of immaterial reproduction

[phoenSND <phoenelai@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think the ever changing technology is bringing some great things.
I'm starting to see a change between dj-ing and live performance.
Back in the days you had to get test pressing of your track on test plates
(not to mention cost)
When and if you released a record unless it was on any chart how did you
know it was ever played?
With today's web, you could do a net label release, get some feedback
and possibly find it on a playlist. With software like the latest Traktor
you have 4 decks to mix from. At that point you don't even have to play the
whole mp3!
Are you alternating the mix or the track itself???? Things are changing!

Cheers!
phoen+




On 3/8/06, mat.the.w <craque@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> There are certainly those who make music and are happy with the
> circumstances surrounding their creation. I think it's difficult to smooth
> the face of capitalism to where everybody has the objective ability
> distinguish between that which drives them and that which they drive.
>
> Is this a destructive state? That depends. On the development of personal
> enjoyment for those who pratice music, regardless of the style or genre?
> Probably not, since that's a healthy self-fulfilling and heavily social
> aspect of it.
>
> Where I think the danger area lies, and where jeff's comment is related,
> is
> whether the development of music is hindered by the introduction of
> non-musical (perhaps anti-intuitive, or even destructive) motivation or
> influence.
>
> I'm all for people fulfilling their dreams by auditioning on American
> Idol.
> But at the same time, the destitute capital appropriation of someone like
> William Hung sickens me.
>
> So where does the hinge fit? Musicians have every right to propser by way
> of
> their craft. Some may find it's the only thing they can do well, so why
> not?
> Surely there can be a beneficial mixing of the two.
>
> What worries me is that today's technological advances in music often
> preclude capital to even exist. For this reason, I cry with jeff!
>
> On 3/8/06 6:54 AM, "dkl37@xxxxxxxx" <dkl37@xxxxxxxx> scribed:
>
> >
> >> i am hopefully not in the minority with the cry of no
> >> more music for capital...jeff gburek
> >
> > A noble intention IN THEORY, but honestly, to expect this kind
> > of rationale to be in the majority is naive and unrealistic. If you wish
> > to eternally be a hobbyist with your own music, then that is your
> > decision, but don't expect other people to not do what they love to
> > earn an income or livelihood in this world.
> >
> > Best, Dale
> >
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