The advancements of technology negatively affecting the industry as a whole, artists not playing for the same reasons they did in the days of true rock and roll and albums completely losing their sentimental and commercial value leads me to ask, is there any light at the end of the tunnel? The short answer is yes. The reality of such a remarkable advancement as the Internet is undeniable. The notion that I can see the art live from my own home is even more unbelievable.
Streaming video via You Tube, Google Videos, etc. allow for front row seats anywhere in the world at any time. Synchronicity Live is yet another one of the million sites where I can search and view a band at any venue that has linked cameras to the site. The site has also included search engines and information about each band that furthers along your knowledge and interest in what you are viewing.
The notion that a band can increase its audience from tens, to tens of thousands, and in some cases, millions, was not one a band would have been able to fathom a mere ten years ago. Other bands that have had important messages whether political or charitable can reach out to the world in an instant where before it was only those in attendance or a telethon of some sort.
In many ways the technological advancements that are created on a daily basis may very well be the answer to education, knowledge and experience we need to survive on a global scale. Technology and music really can have a smooth synchronicity.
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