Comments on: Music and tech news roundup

By: Erich

Erich — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:16:52 +0000

I have mixtapes from 1996 full of this exact sound. I’m getting a little frightened that this constant push back to the sounds of the late rave movement is going to result in the ultimate ironic dance music revival, the actual return of Happy Hardcore. I don’t think the credibility of electronic dance music can survive a second round of that nonsense.

By: debcha

debcha — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:00:59 +0000

Great to meet you too, Nick! And yes, we plan to host more z=z meetups – look for the next one in August.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:43:00 +0000

I’ve emerged from my guitar hermit state to comment on this a week late. The happy hour really was a rousing success. So nice to finally meet you in person, Debcha! I hope your voice has returned : ) It was also great to talk to “guest blogger” Scott, Paul, and as always, the BBC’ers. Hope meet-ups like this continue after Z=Z returns to Cambridge!

By: debcha

debcha — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:24:59 +0000

Oh, actually, you’re right on two counts.

First, I did make it to about 300 milliseconds past where chipmunked Ben Gibbard comes in.

Second, I realized this morning that the report was only focusing on consumer spending, and I’ve edited the post accordingly.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:24:04 +0000

So you’re saying you didn’t make it to the lyrics of the donkified SGH? Big mistake — Ben Gibbard as Alvin. Although it does make me wonder what donkifying the Amanda Palmer version would sound like. Chipmunking a lugubrious low alto (high tenor, even) female voice gives you, what, generic pop princess? Maybe when I get home from work.

As regards “Chief Economist,” the intent of the report seems to be to characterize spending by consumers, which would definitely leave out sponsorship and at least some kinds of digital licensing. Of course, I’d have thought that would leave out performance royalties, as well, so that might not be any better an explanation.