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| From | Andrew Chalfen <chalfen@pobox.upenn.edu> |
| Subject | Re: mass consumption |
| Date | Fri, 21 Feb 2003 11:14:01 -0500 |
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KC wrote:
>By mass consumption, I mean that anyone, anywhere, anytime can have access
>to one's mp3 simply by virtue of having a computer, a modem/DSL/T1, and an
>mp3 player.
Hey, I agree with all your points; heck, I'm a home recordist/DIY-er myself
and have great admiration for doing it cheaply and for folks like R. Stevie
Moore, but when I hear the term "mass consumption", that is usually applied
to a product that is consumed by everyone, like soda pop or Brittney
Spears. God bless the exceptions to the rule like the Brendan Bensons of
the world with inexpensively-made records making welcome blips on the radar
of public consciousness, or at least the consciousness of readers of Mojo
magazine. But mass consumption implies just that, hundreds of thousands to
millions consuming the product. Most of us who make music and most of the
guitar bands discussed on this list are not consumed on such a large
scale. It's niche production and consumption, if you will. My mp3 may be
available worldwide, but getting "eyeballs" to my site is another story.
Andrew
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