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To: zeestephen

>>It looks like all her videos are singles, with no albums.

This is the state of music these days. There is a deliberate design from above in the industry to kill off the album and kill off physical media (records, CDs).

The pop acts can’t carry a whole album, never did even decades back. So now instead of dropping an album every 2-3 years they put out a single/video every few months or sooner. Of course in the 50s, 60s, and 70s you might release a new album every 6 months or sooner (strike while the iron is hot, both for creativity and in public awareness). It was true of the Beatles and Elvis and even Chubby Checker (who put out 20 albums 1960-1971).

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chubby-checker-mn0000116984/discography

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/07/thank-u-next-why-pop-stars-fell-out-of-love-with-albums-ariana-grande

Thank u, next! Why pop stars fell out of love with albums

“Chart-toppers used to focus on long-players. Now, in the streaming era, they can release tracks whenever they like – and many, including Ariana Grande, have decided to do just that”


15 posted on 02/11/2019 1:19:51 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: a fool in paradise
Thanks for the very informative Comment.

I don't follow the music industry at all anymore.

In the 60s and 70s, I used to buy entire albums just so I could listen to one hit song.

That business plan will not be missed by the consumers.

However, the current price of concert tickets is completely astounding.

17 posted on 02/11/2019 2:10:52 AM PST by zeestephen
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