I disagree about the non-discerning listener. I think we are more discerning (showing good judgement) but there is more niche music and specific listening preferences. More music is being made and listened to than ever , which naturally dilutes the concentration of revenue sources. Please don't blame the creative people out there making music, but rather the digital platforms. Its the streaming platforms that have had a more detrimental impact to music, as they operate their platforms, like Apple Music and Spotify, at an OPERATING LOSS, just to maintain attention to their digital ecosystems and sell music as a service instead of a product. They literally lose money by streaming music, so they are responsible for most of the devaluation of music as feasible career. So I champion the casual creator. Bravo casual creators!
wish I could agree but the barrier to entry being so low the planet has been flooded with so much (intentionally) low-budget disposeable junk by people who aren't artists they're just mimicking other performers with a dream to somehow get famous and rich. I wish it weren't true, look how much the culture has degraded in this country.
Well told recap of the last quarter century! However I’d argue that “technology changed the music business”. And continues to do so. Radio, TV and vinyl created the highly curated star system. And computers, the internet, and AI are now killing the highly curated star system. And your channel exemplifies this beautifully! You get to have an audience as a “casual video personality”, while 25 years ago you would have had to work your way through the TV studios and networks. The march of technology is the common thread, that gives rise to the “casual … (insert many different creator professions)”.
@@nico5 yes! Very true! Technology IS the more significant factor. I’ve recorded albums, released music, played gigs, all while running a software consulting company. A lot of my friends are full-time musicians, studio engineers, recording professionals, arrangers, song writers, producers (the old way), concert promoters and record company talent managers. How is it fair or even possible that I’ve been allowed to be in the business part time?
I disagree about the non-discerning listener. I think we are more discerning (showing good judgement) but there is more niche music and specific listening preferences. More music is being made and listened to than ever , which naturally dilutes the concentration of revenue sources. Please don't blame the creative people out there making music, but rather the digital platforms. Its the streaming platforms that have had a more detrimental impact to music, as they operate their platforms, like Apple Music and Spotify, at an OPERATING LOSS, just to maintain attention to their digital ecosystems and sell music as a service instead of a product. They literally lose money by streaming music, so they are responsible for most of the devaluation of music as feasible career. So I champion the casual creator. Bravo casual creators!
wish I could agree but the barrier to entry being so low the planet has been flooded with so much (intentionally) low-budget disposeable junk by people who aren't artists they're just mimicking other performers with a dream to somehow get famous and rich. I wish it weren't true, look how much the culture has degraded in this country.
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Well told recap of the last quarter century!
However I’d argue that “technology changed the music business”. And continues to do so. Radio, TV and vinyl created the highly curated star system. And computers, the internet, and AI are now killing the highly curated star system.
And your channel exemplifies this beautifully! You get to have an audience as a “casual video personality”, while 25 years ago you would have had to work your way through the TV studios and networks.
The march of technology is the common thread, that gives rise to the “casual … (insert many different creator professions)”.
@@nico5 yes! Very true! Technology IS the more significant factor. I’ve recorded albums, released music, played gigs, all while running a software consulting company. A lot of my friends are full-time musicians, studio engineers, recording professionals, arrangers, song writers, producers (the old way), concert promoters and record company talent managers. How is it fair or even possible that I’ve been allowed to be in the business part time?
@ To get into the “what is fair” question, you’d have to pivot into having a philosophy YT channel!