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'David Bowie's Pioneering Role in Shaping the Market for Digital Music

Bowie's 1999 release, "Hours," has been overlooked as perhaps one of the most influential records an artist has ever put out, as it was the precursor to digital streaming as we know it today.
  • '"Composed Music": Speaker Craig Havighurst Proposes Name-change to Revitalise Classical Music

    Most of us C-lites have probably been exposed to the stereotype: classical music is boring, wearisome, aged, not hip. Although this stereotype is a skin-deep assessment, the bad rap long endured by the classical community is at last simmering down, in part owed to a generation of positive internet marketing. Nevertheless, some members of the community are arguing that a lasting revitalisation of classical music requires a more aggressive marketing strategy --- In this case, a name change. Could the term "composed music" perhaps win over more hearts and minds? Music journalist/speaker Craig Havighurst seems to think so.
  • 'Classical Music and the Internet, According to Leon Botstein

    Many believe the rise of the Internet has contributed to the demise of the music industry. Though there has been a decrease in CD sales, how has the Internet affected classical music? According to Leon Botstein, music director of the American Symphony Orchestra, the Internet has ushered in a new era for classical music. Botstein says in a recent Gramophone blog post that as an individual artist it is hard to make money from producing a CD, but the age of digital is presenting a great opportunity for music. Each recording has the ability to become a part of an easily accessible library. Just by concentrating on putting recordings online, Botstein says that the American Symphony Orchestra has cumulatively sold more than 250,000 downloads and are now available for streaming. Though online sales might not be more commercially favorable than CDs, the accessibility helps to add to the mission of philosophy of an artist. This is also helpful when it comes to people seeing live music. Since the Internet gives people access to recorded material, it helps newcomers and even longstanding fans familiarize themselves with the works before viewing the show live. It also opens the doors for a more spontaneous viewing experience. When you put up a live performance, it shows everything — all the imperfections and changes. Instead of this being viewed as a mistake that needs fixing, it captures the true essence of a live performance with all its blemishes and impromptu layers.
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