Sporkman
August 26th, 2010, 02:16 PM
This is a good read for anybody interested in the topic...
The Internet is a killer of art--at least that's how a couple of former rock 'n' roll gods see it.
John Mellencamp, known for such '80s hits as "Jack and Diane" and "Hurts So Good," last week said the Web is the most dangerous creation since the atomic bomb. Stevie Nicks, the Fleetwood Mac songstress, concluded in an interview this week that the "Internet has destroyed rock."
Jac Holzman, the man who discovered The Doors, founded Elektra Records, and nudged the big recording companies into adopting the compact disc, considers the Web and says: "I think the music industry has a bright future."...
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20014752-261.html
The Internet is a killer of art--at least that's how a couple of former rock 'n' roll gods see it.
John Mellencamp, known for such '80s hits as "Jack and Diane" and "Hurts So Good," last week said the Web is the most dangerous creation since the atomic bomb. Stevie Nicks, the Fleetwood Mac songstress, concluded in an interview this week that the "Internet has destroyed rock."
Jac Holzman, the man who discovered The Doors, founded Elektra Records, and nudged the big recording companies into adopting the compact disc, considers the Web and says: "I think the music industry has a bright future."...
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20014752-261.html