I live in Silicon Valley - live music has been on life support here since the late '90s
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Will 2020 be the year without music?
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I think we’re reflecting the tones and times of the part of the country we’re from if that’s the case.
I've received a few emails from Guitar Center and Sweetwater during the last few days for sales and specials on home recording equipment. They can see where things are headed for the immediate future.
Ahhhh yes.......that vid is an excellent reminder that Darwinism is always at work.
Meh.....in the big picture of human existence over the millenia, this latest bug is just another temporary episode.....a minor blip in the long term. Once it's over, just like all the other episodes, humans will adjust afterwards to whatever they feel like doing. Do I think this will put an end to live music? Of course not. That's just silly. Ever watch a sporting event on TV, and compare that to actually attending the game in person? No comparison. Same with watching a concert on youtube versus attending a concert in person. That's why IMO there will be no replacement for live music. In fact, I predict that once this temporary episode blows over, there will be a significant spike in live music performance, partially due to humans having a happy feeling of surviving the episode and wanting to get out and party! 
All IMO, of course!
All IMO, of course!
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Sports is done. Festivals and Theater should be. That leaves music.
Im hopeful that this situation will bring some much needed positive change. Wether that’s good musicians taking more time to write quality material instead of rushing an album to meet a deadline, big bands playing more smaller gigs, an increase in the popularity of streaming live shows, or even just local bands trying new ways to market themselves. i mean really, I can’t see things getting a whole lot worse. The trick will still be for musicians to figure out how to make enough money to afford to be able to stay in it without the leeches all trying to get their hand in the cookie jar. But this current model that we have right now really isn’t working for many people outside of the Kanye’s, Metallica’s and Taylor Swifts of the world.
I don't doubt that, as both of those artists have very big followings (and have had for many years). That doesn't, however, indicate to me that most people need music, or that they prefer music to alternative forms of escapism. But I would love to be wrong about this.
I don't doubt that, as both of those artists have very big followings (and have had for many years). That doesn't, however, indicate to me that most people need music, or that they prefer music to alternative forms of escapism. But I would love to be wrong about this.
I think (emphasis on the fact that this is my opinion) that people who haven't been music consumers in a long time suddenly have a lot of free time on their hands.
if you're an artist
of any kind
this time is yours
just create
of any kind
this time is yours
just create
Agreed. The last 20 years has been a vacuum of creativity and talent. This is the 'guitar hero' generation that never had to play a CD over and over again to learn a riff. Or singers sing in tune. Rather sad.
I agree. I just listened in to a few of Neil Finn's Fangradio sessions (with his sons Liam and Elroy) and they're wonderful even in these minimal settings. Can't wait to see the latest incarnation of Crowded House (with Nick Seymour and Mitchell Froom).
Yep, I’ve been in the East Bay since the late 90s and it’s true, the music scene here has been fighting to stay alive for awhile now. Slim’s just shutdown this past week!
I think it's obscene and sinful the amount of money athletes make nowadays. And just think if Baseball, Soccer, and Football gave 10% to the epidemic. That could add up to billions. But alas, American sports is corporate and they'll hoard their earnings until this is over.
Live music revival? I hope so for all of us!
It might not be a year for people to go out and perform/listen to music. But it might be a good time for a creative project via the internet, or in someone's basement provided nobody in the collaboration is sick *shrug*.
IMO, the music died long ago and the business people were just abusing the corpse.
2020 could be the year of the music ressurection.
2020 could be the year of the music ressurection.
As a sports and music guy, right now really blows as far as things to go watch go. That being said, Ive found the extra time worthwhile as far as extra practice sessions go. My gut says when this is over youll see a surge in folks going out to local live concerts. People are going to want to go out and congregate more now that its been temporarily halted.
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