The Future: Do It Yourself

Right now a really big thing on the Smartphone and iPad is making music. That's right. YOU can make your own music now.

We are in a time where everyone is a producer. You can make a great song just by dragging loops together in Garage Band. Along with that, on the smart-phones, you are able to get apps where you can DJ a song or even make the music for a song. In some of theses apps you are able to create a beat, write the music, and produce it.

Although it will not change much, this is certainly not helping the music industry: even ProTools is being sold at Toys R Us now.. It's steadily becoming easier and easier for everyone to produce their own music as technology advances.

How much easier will it get to create and produce your own music?

The Future of Music

Over time music has gone through many phases and changes in performance, recording, and listening – from live recitals, to operas, to concerts, to festivals, to vinyl, cassette, CD, digital, iPads, iPhones, etc. However, the question that constantly eats at us is where will music be going? What is the next step? Well, I will tell you the next step and here’s an exciting thought: We’re almost there.

So, where is music going, you ask again?

It’s going to be interactive.

Now, we already have interactive music with Rockband but what I’m talking about is listening to a song on your iPod and being able to choose from a variety of bass-lines, drum tracks, guitar riffs, piano noodles, etc. Yes, I am saying that you will be able to customize the song with given tracks.

Take a look at “I’ve Seen Enough” by Cold War Kids.

http://coldwarkids.toolprototype.com/

Imagine a word where everyone can get what they want out of their music (to a certain extent).

Not only is this innovative and exciting, it could help improve the music industry economically. Even less people would illegally download music. People want music their way and they will pay for it. People love to feel like they have control and are being creative.

Primarily, these interactive albums would be available to SmartPhone users as the number of people who have them has been growing substantially.

Honestly, it seems that the only downside is that studios would also have to spend more money on studio time and it would cost more for the artists because of the time it takes to record an album but let’s be honest… more and more bands are starting to self-produce.

So who will be the first band to start instating this idea?

I’m sure we’re all voting Radiohead or Nine Inch Nails.

Let’s not forget: not everyone adapts well to change. So if interactive audio is to come into practice, it may be a good idea for the band to also release a CD of how their intended the album to be. In fact, this could make them more money. You can buy their CD and also download their app on your cell-phone and customize your own.

The future of music and the possibilities it holds is becoming more and more exciting.

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