The music industry is heading in a better direction for
artists and selling their music. File sharing has lost its popularity with the
crack down on a lot of those sites. Fans are still getting music digitally but
instead of free downloads they are purchasing music from sites like iTunes.
The way an artist earns revenue from album sales have change
drastically. Instead of traditional album sales, large portions of sales are
from digital tracks and music streaming. With the digital age growing and fans
having access to music apps on their smartphones or tablets, you will find fans
streaming music from online radio stations as well as online streaming apps.
Artist are taking advantage of YouTube and social media to
build their fan base and record sales. YouTube is a platform for new artist
trying to create a buzz about themselves and their music.
Fans are looking toward online radio stations to listen to
music. They are also using programs like Pandora and Spotify to stream music.
You can listen to your favorite songs anytime you want and share it with your
friends. The change in technology has brought about a change in the music
industry, no longer are labels controlling everything. Slowly but surely
through these new trends an artist is gaining more control.
Yes so true Ms. Hermina Lezama technology continues to have a great effect how we interact in the music industry. The ability to have major control over your music is big positive for artists. This allow the artists to be more independent be more of voice. The social media has also help artists promote their work for free instead of relying on the record labels. This was very good blog post I liked reading your blog.
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