>I don't mean to sound contentious.. but, uh, why is OP surprised? Music access quickly becoming a commodity.
Because people want to be in control of social life and have their say and not just leave it to blind forces (from Gods, to Father Stalin, to the Free Market, to technology).
You say "music is becoming a commodity" in the way people once said "It was the will of gods for you to die in the ripe old age of 30".
No, music is NOT becoming a commodity. Business players, regulations and what have you are MAKING music a commodity.If people want to reverse course, they always can.
Because people want to be in control of social life and have their say and not just leave it to blind forces (from Gods, to Father Stalin, to the Free Market, to technology).
You say "music is becoming a commodity" in the way people once said "It was the will of gods for you to die in the ripe old age of 30".
No, music is NOT becoming a commodity. Business players, regulations and what have you are MAKING music a commodity.If people want to reverse course, they always can.