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Re:The Decline of the Working Musician by insane_dreamer on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @08:04PM (#42072102)
> This is a technology problem. Media technology (radio, recordings, television, and movies) has essentially killed live performance of all kind compared to what it was once like.

Not sure I agree, or maybe just partly. Radio has been around for over a hundred years. Movies too. Bars and hotels have been able to play recorded music on cassette, then CD, now streaming, for at least 70 years.

This decline of the working musician is a much more recent phenomenon.

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Re:The Decline of the Working Musician by seb1204 on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @08:42PM (#42072359)
Radio and TV have not had the addictive effects that 'social media' has on many. So many people of all ages struggle to put their phone down for an extended amount of time. So many choose to scroll or swipe instead of socializing outside/with others.
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Re:The Decline of the Working Musician by insane_dreamer on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @08:50PM (#42072417)
I agree it’s more of a social media problem than a general technology problem
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