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The Future of Music: Manifesto for the Digital Music Revolution [Paperback]

David Kusek , Gerd Leonhard
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  • Paperback: 197 pages
  • Publisher: Omnibus Press (1 Aug 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0876390599
  • ISBN-13: 978-0876390597
  • Product Dimensions: 14 x 1.4 x 20.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 18,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Today, the record companies may be hurting but the music making business is booming, using non-traditional digital methods and distribution models. This book explains why we got where we are and where we are heading. For the iPod, downloading market, this book will explain new ways of discovering music.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Paradigm Shift for Music 1 Mar 2011
Format:Paperback
This book is an elongated rant about the record companies that dominated the music scene for the last few decades. This is not necessarily a bad thing; record companies are monoliths that have had their day. Digital downloading has overtaken the sale of C.D.'s, but instead of going with the tide the record companies have tried to ban those downloaders that wouldn't play the game, i.e. downloaded illegally. Trying to reign in these people is fruitless and almost impossible. The book likens the process to suing someone because the book they bought has been lent to someone else.

Apart from the above there is another major point made in this book and that is the paradigm shift from music as a product to music as a service. Music is being supplied to compliment daily activities, not as a construct that has a singular use. This shift in music's use is both inevitable and consequential. It is what the public want, and whether or not the record industry needs it, the public is redefining the way we listen to music.

This book is essential for anyone related to music, either as a listener, perpetrator or educator.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome 8 Dec 2009
By Honan
Format:Paperback
A brilliant, insightful look at the changing way music sits in our lives. Wonderfully written, perfectly paced and the kind of book you can come back to again and again. A desert island book for sure.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great read for futurists 5 Jan 2011
Format:Paperback
I enjoyed reading this book. The only challenge the writers had is how fast technology is now advancing and how less futuristic the ideas are every day that goes by. But this is obviously not their fault.

They'll need to write another version soon as some of the predictions they made are already coming true. I enjoyed reading though, as I'm fascinated by the future of the music industry and the authors know their subject very well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books on the music industry I have EVER read!!
With the current change in the record industry, this book explains how and why the current music industry trends have had to change and the effect this has on all music businesses. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dick Turpin
1.0 out of 5 stars The Erik Von Daniken of Music
Wow, the future's great! Music is like water, only sounds better and doesn't get you wet! Wow, isn't the internet great? Wow, join my expensive course at Berklee! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mike P
3.0 out of 5 stars One-sided
I guess back in 2007 it was worthy book to read, at least to wake up and jump on the train of digital music. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Public Different
4.0 out of 5 stars Future of music - review
This book was a core text in my Music Busyness course,
it was very helpful, even that it's a bit outdated(2005),
but there're updates on their website [... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Michael Krol
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for anyone involved in music.
This is a truly amazing book, it look at the way the music industry is evolving and how you can take advantage of it. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2010 by Mr. D. M. Morriss
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
This is a good read for musicians and producers alike. It gives an insight into the prospects of the future of music, but it lacks the practical advice of The Future of the Music... Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2007 by Jean Erasmus
5.0 out of 5 stars The most interesting and informative book about the future of the...
I made my final thesis for my school(Tampere Polytechnic university of art & media)about web 2.0 and the future of music. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2007 by Maarik Leppä
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