Future of Music … Really?

I just ran across this song (from 2006) called “Download this Song” by MC Lars. You can certainly debate the quality of the song itself (although I still very much like “The Passenger”), but the point he is trying to make is probably quite right: 10 years from now, CDs will probably be considered either audiophile, totally redundant, or both. Popular music will at that time be produced, promoted, distributed, and listened to online.

However, I doubt that the small, but dedicated group of people interested in classical, contemporary, or Jazz music will be that easily converted – at least not without CD equivalent (or better) download offers.

Anyway, here is the video:

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