The way in which music is created is changing, thanks to the digital revolution. In the past, to make a successful song, a musician spent a lot of time in an expensive recording studio with lost of high-tech audio gear. Now the vast majority of recordings are made on computers. Technology is progressing at such a pace that it is now possible to make a great piece of music on a cheap laptop using software worth 500 euros.
The implications of this are staggering. Why would someone pay money for a new dance record if they can make a better dance record themselves on their lunch break? And why would an up and coming musician want to get involved with a record company when they can make a piece of music on their laptop 5 minutes later have it on their website for anyone to hear? The only requirement for success, then, is talent.
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