tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30728152.post4050450154332611674..comments2023-10-17T14:35:30.910-07:00Comments on MATTHEW NORTH MUSIC: Is the recording Industry of the 50s any different to now?Matthew Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17387779319629639338noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30728152.post-15427002811593668952012-05-17T06:04:30.719-07:002012-05-17T06:04:30.719-07:00Lot of the problem is down to technology. File sha...Lot of the problem is down to technology. File sharing, radio decline, and downloads where no physical packing is needed have reduced the music industries desire to give a band more than one album before they're dropped... Success has to be instant and covering a song that is known to be well liked is the preferred method at the moment. Unfortunately I can's see it getting better.... <br /><br />PS Matt my blog needs a second follower !!!Steve Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258852014350836402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30728152.post-20276576642129533232012-05-09T09:54:19.761-07:002012-05-09T09:54:19.761-07:00well he has the advantage that drummers are ALWAYS...well he has the advantage that drummers are ALWAYS in demand. But it is a very hard life to be a musician, Im lucky I have always had a day job to subsidise what I do, but I dont envy anyone that wants to make a living doing anything creative.Matthew Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387779319629639338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30728152.post-69484072464912669592012-05-09T09:00:03.951-07:002012-05-09T09:00:03.951-07:00This depressed me Matt - I hope things change. I&#...This depressed me Matt - I hope things change. I'd like Jake to be able to make some kind of (even part-time) living from his drumming without having to conform. But it's also horrible for the future of music generally.Louise VLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00601479064222578141noreply@blogger.com