In the last few years there has been a resurgence in the popularity of vinyl records. Its mostly young kids. That's cool
What not cool is that most new records go for $20.00 and up. I even went into and antique shop where they were trying to sell albums for $ 10.00 and up.
In the 1980s records were $5.00 and CDs were $16.00 and I didn't think Id convert but I did.
I never thought Id see the day where CDs were more affordable than records!
I think the music industry is taking advantage of vinyl's resurgence and making new fans pay for it.
Will this backfire and have people buying CDs again?
Showing posts with label the music industry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the music industry. Show all posts
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Its about the music
Recently I saw this video about a DJ called DJ tiestro or something like that.College kids flock by the thousands to go see his shows.He has fog lights pyro technics etc.Folks seems to love him.He plays hip hop and techno and girls go nuts for him and thinks hes a rock star.I suppose Wolfman Jack Alan Freed ,and Cousin Brucie got caught up in the moment but WE DJs must remember not to let the fame get to our heads.Its about the music!Remember that.Sure its great to hear that folks love you and that your the greatest but Remember to stay focused on the ultimate mission:Good Music!
Sadly many Radio stations have fallen because they abandoned their audience and listened to corporate sponsers.WCBS FM tried another direction years ago and eventually went back to their original format because the listeners spoke up.NEVER forget your listening audience.reach out to them.Love them.Respect them!
Howard Stern was once a fun DJ on WNBC and was funny as heck.Fame got to his head and he is hardly ever heard from
now.WNBC stayed from their listening audience and went to a sports channel as did WABC.
When your get heady and forget your original mission things go bad.
TV has its victems too.MTV and VH1 used to play great videos but then a virus called reality TV took over ..and is still there!Its said the music industry is suffering.Gosh why is this? MP3s are replacing CDs?Oh perhaps.Vinyl is on the comeback because folks like to collect music.not files.We want to read who wrote what song and how it came about.How can we Jumpstart the music industry?Anyone?Music?Anyone?
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Does College radio Rock?
Years agoI didnt think a college radio would be cool..Then I got turned onto whtg 90.5.Wow was my mind changed.In recent years I discovered2 more!
90.3 and wtsr
College radio doesnt play formatted music like commercial radio and is supported by their listening audience.
My Fave is whtg 90.5 the night!So Eclectic and cool!The only commercial radio I listen to know is the oldies stations
Yeah I know As I DJ I should expose myself to modern radio and that top 40 stuff but Its sick what some stations call hits!
I did watch Glee one night and well some of the singing was no no I cant say I liked it can I?Dare I?
Maybe Im just too set in my ways musically.OK who else is discusted with the music industry today?
90.3 and wtsr
College radio doesnt play formatted music like commercial radio and is supported by their listening audience.
My Fave is whtg 90.5 the night!So Eclectic and cool!The only commercial radio I listen to know is the oldies stations
Yeah I know As I DJ I should expose myself to modern radio and that top 40 stuff but Its sick what some stations call hits!
I did watch Glee one night and well some of the singing was no no I cant say I liked it can I?Dare I?
Maybe Im just too set in my ways musically.OK who else is discusted with the music industry today?
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