Nov. 10th
In this interview, the interviewee was asked whether or not they felt that streaming was going to overtake purchasing when it came to music. They stated that to a certain extent, this has already occurred. However, they believe that it may depend on the demographic of the listener, and that they personally try to support the artists they listen to in any way possible, including buying CD's, merchandise, and even vinyl. When queried whether they listened to the vinyl or were a proponent of vinyl, they stated that they did not, however, if the artist took the time to publish in that format, that the interviewee would buy it to support them.
The interviewee was then asked whether or not they felt that music was no longer political. They answered that they felt that music is just as political today, if not even more political, than it was in the 1960's. They gave examples, including hip hop in the 80's and 90's encouraging and mobilizing black youths to enroll in college. However, the fact that there is no longer a major want for cultural change, and the popular music industry not supporting political music as a result, makes it far more difficult to get a hold of.
The interviewee then asked their thoughts on the worth of music. As a musician, they gave a personal experience that they had, where a fan sent them an email asking them for any and all music that the interviewee had produced. They used this as an example of just how the worth of music can be very subjective, being priceless to one person in Vermont, and worthless to some other person.
For the final thoughts of the interviewee, they stated that they do not like for Johnny Cash's music, finding the somewhat morbid tone and the music trying to evoke emotion, not being to their taste. Instead, they prefer that music has more of a meaning to it, and evokes something more than just some raw emotion like sadness.
Boris Rudolfs
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