Saturday, January 5, 2013

Discovering How Modern Technology Has Changed The Music Industry

By Melanie K. Rubenstein


Anyone can tell you that music has drastically changed over the years. Everything from the production, to the artists, to the distribution, have all changed rapidly. Technology has played a major role in this creative industry. The advancement in technology, has changed the way we think about music as a whole. If you're wondering how modern technology has changed the music industry, here are just a few examples.

One of the biggest impacts that have been made on the industry is the evolution of the digital age. Digital music has changed nearly everything about the industry to date. The digital world has made songs extremely accessible. Instead of waiting to hear your favorite song play on the radio, you can have your favorite songs downloaded and played on your personal mp3 player anytime you'd like.

Piracy has become a major problem for the Hip Hop artists as well. A quick search online can result in dozens of sites loaded with thousands of copyrighted songs. These file sharing sites can be used for a number of things, but most are used to download movies and songs for free. Because of how easy it has become to steal songs, more and more people simply opt to download their songs for free.

Because of the amazing accessibility of this material, people see this art form much differently. It used to be a cherished art form - and it still is, but it is an art form that many people have become reluctant to pay for. Unfortunately, record labels have started to notice this, and many people have suffered from it. Record companies are losing hundreds of millions of dollars every year due to piracy, and some have even been forced to downsize.

Because of the changing market, the artists have to find new ways to be profitable from their work. Due to the ever growing piracy epidemic sweeping the business, album sales tend to be very low. Artists have a difficult time being profitable with such low sales. Because of the low sales, many artists count on concerts and touring to be the best way to continue making money.

The Hip Hop producers in the business are finding better ways to stay profitable as well. It can be a lot harder to promote yourself at concerts and radio stations in your area. Most producers have turned to the Internet for help. The Internet provides an avenue for producers to display and sell their art. There are some very popular social sites that are used by musicians to promote themselves.

After looking at how modern technology has changed the music industry, it doesn't seem like the changes will stop anytime soon. Artists are becoming more and more accessible, and piracy is becoming a go-to option for many music lovers. music producers, as well as artists, are going to have to find a different way to deliver their material if they want to thrive in the market.




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