Music Business Blog by Jason Feinberg » PseudoPolitics

Credit Crunch Effect on Music?

Jason Feinberg — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:44:04 +0000

Interesting article here – http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2008/sep/23/credit.crunch.and.music

Basically discussing how the current economic situation might affect songwriting and music style. Discusses the conditions that led to the surge of rock ‘n roll, punk, and other genres that have offered social commentary.

It’s interesting to me in the sense that I have complained for a long time now that much of mainstream music has lost most of its depth. That most of the talented songwriters with a message have opted for the independent route where their message doesn’t get diluted and exploited for marketing purposes. Will we ever have another Bob Dylan? Look what happened when the Dixie Chicks spoke out (side note – their documentary Shut Up And Sing is critical viewing, and I’m not into their tunes so much). Is the public even ready for meaning in their music again?

Music can be such a uniting, powerful force. Unfortunately so much of what has been commercially successful is really aimed at the other end of the spectrum – keep it simple and appeal to as many people as possible. We need more substance, and it needs to come from people with a platform. So I am hoping that the current state of affairs does encourage people to add more depth into their art at a more mainstream level. It really can change the world.

Not Politics, Sort Of, A Little

Jason Feinberg — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:38:13 +0000

I try hard to keep my personal politics out of this blog, as most of my readers are into my views on music, marketing, and new media. i could write for days and days though, and i think i’ll start a separate blog to do that. however this is important info for all of us –

Countdown to the first presidential debate: 23 days
Countdown to the vice presidential debate: 29 days
Countdown to the second presidential debate 34 days
Countdown to the third presidential debate: 42 days
Countdown to Election Day 2008: 63 days
Countdown to Inauguration Day 2009: 140 days

Gettin Politikal

Jason Feinberg — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:56:17 +0000

I have tons of political beliefs but this isn’t the place for them. Other than officially endorsing my nominee for the 2008 race –

That’s right. The man, the myth, the legend, Henry Rollins.