Re:The Ghost in the MP3 (2014)
by sp332 on Saturday December 30, 2017 @10:53PM
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As MP3's have invaded more and more contemporary listening spaces, the class of privileged sounds which the format inadvertently creates has become more apparent... This format has become a curator for these spaces: allowing in a great deal of wonderful sound, yes, but at the exclusion of a vast territory in the available sonic terrain.
Wondering what kind of creative expressions have been blocked by the status quo is absolutely social justice. Just admitting that MP3 might be holding back entire cultures or subcultures of music is going to be a big leap for some people.
Wondering what kind of creative expressions have been blocked by the status quo is absolutely social justice. Just admitting that MP3 might be holding back entire cultures or subcultures of music is going to be a big leap for some people.