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Then came the vinyl record, and with it, the beginning of music as a collectible. For the first time, you could own a song at home, share it, care for it, make it yours. Vinyl solved the problem of private ownership of music, bringing the art closer to the object and building emotional connection. But still, only a few could afford to press and distribute it. Labels stayed in control.
Next was the CD, which made that experience cheaper and more portable. It was easier to produce, more accessible. CDs solved the problem of scaling the music object. More indie musicians began to record and sell their work on their own—but the barriers were still high.
And then came... piracy. ( keep reading! 👇) 1 reply
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MP3s shrank songs until they fit in any digital corner: a USB stick, a Nokia phone, a Winamp playlist. Music spread via Bluetooth, Messenger, Ares. It stopped being an object and became pure flow.
Piracy solved the problem of universal access, breaking down monopolies of distribution—but artists were left completely unpaid.
The chaos was real. Then came streaming. Platforms like Spotify promised to fix that chaos: unlimited, high-quality, legal music for all, while (supposedly) paying the artists.
Streaming solved the problem of piracy, giving control back to the industry, but not value to the art. The play became cheap. Music became abundant but disposable. And artist income? Ridiculously low. 1 reply
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