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Re: What is the Future of the Music Industry?
I am sure that CDs will not disappear anytime soon. On the other hand, the music industry is quickly become less and less profitable, if not for the the recording companies, then for the retail outlets through which they sell them. I have personal experience with the latter. Many, many people are losing their jobs, and I see the future of the music industry as being more individually based in which artists create more of their own records and in which there is a general decentralization of the way in which people receive music. I see the hints of it starting today, as in Radiohead. … Read More
January 18, 2008 |
Adam Lerner commented on What is the state of American theater? on January 18, 2008, 5:30 PM
Though I am sure that increased monitoring or better journalism would be able to eventually put these problems to rest, I am inclined to the idea that permanent (or rather, long-term) solutions to poverty will not come from large bureaucracies like the World Bank. I am not saying that I have the solution, but thus far it has failed and seems to have much more potential for failure than other means. Though I, like amitsahai, am hesitant to place all western success on individualism, I do believe it is certainly a large part of the equation.
Adam Lerner commented on What is the state of American theater? on January 18, 2008, 12:30 PM
Though I am sure that increased monitoring or better journalism would be able to eventually put these problems to rest, I am inclined to the idea that permanent (or rather, long-term) solutions to poverty will not come from large bureaucracies like the World Bank. I am not saying that I have the solution, but thus far it has failed and seems to have much more potential for failure than other means. Though I, like amitsahai, am hesitant to place all western success on individualism, I do believe it is certainly a large part of the equation.

Adam Lerner commented on What do you do? on January 18, 2008, 5:53 PM
True role model.