From joemull Sent Tue, Mar 2nd 1999, 07:21
From joemull Sent Tue, Mar 2nd 1999, 07:21
>>but I reckon that MP3's are just the >>cassette for the next millenium. > >hopefully, everybody else will come to the same conclusion, because then >they can shut up about this non-revolution. what is this, the 3rd time in >20 years (8-track, cassette, mp3)? > >eric Why the majority still doesnt like mp3s: humans still love to own material objects that have been made/manufactured. people can claim a record, cd, or cassette is "art"; they own a "piece." it's always difficult to make consumers adopt a discontinous innovation, much less something they can't hold in their hands. so shifting from owning a "thing" versus a "software file on a computer" is a wacky idea to the majority. when you own mp3s, you don't own anything material, and most people dont like that. nobody could ever mp3 the v/vm pigeon feathers, the lucky kitchen felt patches, the caroliner open wound chorale dirt, watercolor, and bits of glued trash. if media for music must remain, the most logical next of kind would be a rewritable dvd since it holds much more data than a cd yet is still readable by regular cd players. for the next recordable media to become standardized, it should probably be accessible by those who wont throw away their cd players. look at minidisc. great product but who wants to put a md player on the stereo rack and start collecting all over just to expect some other new media to replace it two years from now? Why mp3s are really the way to go: assuming most on this list have pcs, would you buy mp3 files that have video streams for each song, the tracklist and cover art too? (encrypted mp3s from the web, purchased directly from a label's e-commerce site.) barring sound quality of the latest mp3 technology, all mp3s are missing is the neet cover and the runout inscription on the vinyl, right? what if you could upload your mp3s to a cpu based stereo jukebox that stores and reads mp3s? you could have acess to everything on this "music server" when you power it up, instead of starting up your pc & os. then would mp3s be more attractive? i believe that a media free environment is a revolution for two reasons: - nothing needs to be shipped when the music is purchased, you can just buy on the web & download on the spot - if your jukebox has enough memory, you will only need to upload the files to your player once; cd players/turntables require repeated manual changing for playback of different selections/releases/"LPs" (barring cd & vinyl jukeboxes.) Why bother if it's all for free anyway? i think the revolution should eventually happen, but the artists should be concerned about getting paid! the music industry should quit the fight against mp3 files and scramble to encrypt & license recordings. mp3 file ownership should be billable just like software. once a system is squared away, a small label could potentially have the same distribution power as a major label, and consumers may even dare to buy independent music that is different because it will be easier for consumers to find. Am i saying to burn & stop pressing all vinyl? no. matter of fact it would be cool if those who buy the mp3s online could get the real thing sent for a few xtra dollars. that way the "works of art" could still be appreciated, and the limited pieces could still be traded for hundreds of $s.