Steve Albini on the sturdy state of the music industry

[blackcoffee]

A friend posted this on Facebook. I don't know much about Albini other than his Nirvana association, but I like the guy based on this speech he gave in Australia. Seems spot on.

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/n ... are_btn_tw

And the last two paragraphs are the best:

"Other absurdities abound: innocuous usage of music in the background of home videos or student projects is technically an infringement and official obstacles are set up to prevent it. If you want a video of your wedding reception – your father’s first dance with a new bride – it’s off limits unless it is silent. If your little daughter does a kooky dance to a Prince song don’t bother putting it on YouTube for her grandparents to see or a purple dwarf in assless chaps will put an injunction on you. Did I offend the little guy? Fuck it. His music is poison.

Music has entered the environment as an atmospheric element, like the wind, and in that capacity should not be subject to control and compensation. Well, not unless the rights holders are willing to let me turn the tables on it. If you think my listening is worth something, OK then, so do I. Play a Phil Collins song while I’m grocery shopping? Pay me $20. Def Leppard? Make it $100. Miley Cyrus? They don’t print money big enough."

[erotic cheeses]

Man you gotta listen to some big black - Steve albini rocks!!

[erotic cheeses]

Or rapeman or shellac..

[Essence_Smith]

I definitely respect Steve's opinion, but his music?

[guysmiley]

Man you gotta listen to some big black - Steve albini rocks!!

I love all his bands. If you don't get it, then you don't get punk rock.

[erotic cheeses]

Man you gotta listen to some big black - Steve albini rocks!!

I love all his bands. If you don't get it, then you don't get punk rock.

Correctamondo