Is liv? musi? dying?

[JimG]

I think that liv? musi? (?t l??st in th? US? ?nd ?ur?p?) is bigg?r ?nd b?tt?r th?n ?v?r. I w?rk in liv? ?v?nts in N?rth?rn ?ur?p?, ?nd w?'v? s??n b?th l???lly, n?ti?n?lly ?nd int?rn?ti?n?lly th?t numb?rs ?r? up f?r liv? sh?ws ?nd f?stiv?ls. M?r? b?nds ?r? t?uring, m?r? v?nu?s ?p?ning, m?r? f?stiv?ls b??king ?nd p??pl? willing t? sp?nd th? ??sh ?nd ?v?n tr?v?l t? s?? f?stiv?ls ?r sh?ws.
D?spit? th? ?tt??ks in P?ris- ?sp??i?lly ?t L? B?t??l?n, I b?li?v? p??pl? ?r? ??ming ?ut in dr?v?s t? sh?ws b???us? th?y ?r? r??lizing th? v?lu? ?f ? m?m?nt th?t ??n n?t b? liv?d ?ny ?th?r w?y th?n ?n ?xp?ri?n??. Th? r???rding industry is th? ?n? in tr?ubl? b???us? ?f its multipl? f?rm?ts, ?utl?ts ?nd pir??y- with liv? musi?, y?u ??ns pir?t? ?n ?xp?ri?n??. Y?t.

Wh?t d? y?u think?

 

[test-user]

Live music could be on the rise due to negative factors, one being the influence of computer downloads. Given the situation, touring might be the main income for a band.

 

[Decentlady]

I think it depends on the geographical location and the mindset of people.

In small places it might not hold any significance while it may be popular and invited in cities. However, now that live music isn't as popular as it used to be and has only been dedicated for occasions and advertising, I think it is losing its popularity.

 

[TheKnight]

I don't think it will ever die in my area. People around my area live for live concert shows and especially while eating at events. Every day, there are bill board advertisements of an artist coming to town to perform. I think they get sold out fairly quick.

 

[DR KOKIL AGARWAL]

Come what may live music have their own charm and importance. The digital world can never reach upto that mark

Downloading might be easy, free and easily accessible. But it can never ever recreate the charisma of any live music.

 

[Shine_Spirit]

I think "dying" would be a bit of an exaggeration, but surely they are - unfortunately - less popular.

Which was to improve with the advancement of technology, is having a very bad effect when it comes to "live performances". Currently... Most of the artists and bands are concerned only in the aesthetic part of their concerts and forgetting the main aspect, the music.

 

[DR KOKIL AGARWAL]

I don't think so that live music is dying. Over the years I have witnessed increase in the interest and liking of live music in people. As soon as any concert is announced people get crazy about getting the tickets and the pass. Some of them are so crazy that they can pay any unreasonable price so as to gain access to the concert.

 

[Folk Artist]

I think people have gotten lazy with the YouTube and the streaming of shows at home or liking bands on Facebook as well. But there is nothing like live music though, but still a lot of small venues are going out of business today they say. I think its just going through some evolution today though,but a night out is definitely better than a night watching YouTube on the couch.

 

[Corzhens]

If you mean by live music is the concert, I don't think it is waning. But live performers called gigs especially in small bars are a-changing. Instead of the traditional combo set of 3 guitars and a drummer, the standard instruments now are only 2 live musicians, i.e. the beat box in lieu of the drum set and a guitar. The third instrument is a keyboard that is played by a gadget. In the last time I had been to a buffet restaurant where there is a live band, there were 3 performers on the stage - the singer, the guitarist and the beat box drummer. By the way, the beat box is a rectangular wooden box that looks like a stool because the drummer sits on it and the same time slaps the sides of the box for the drum effects.

 

[test-user]

If you mean by live music is the concert, I don't think it is waning. But live performers called gigs especially in small bars are a-changing. Instead of the traditional combo set of 3 guitars and a drummer, the standard instruments now are only 2 live musicians, i.e. the beat box in lieu of the drum set and a guitar. The third instrument is a keyboard that is played by a gadget.

http://www.houstonpress.com/music/low-down-do-bands-need-bass-players-any-more-6500283

I think low tones are needed, but a live drummer is not, though it might be better.

The White Stripes were probably the first really high profile guitar/drums duos along with the Dresden Dolls. In a bid to bring some low to the Stripes, Red Kross bassist Steven McDonald released a bunch of songs from White Blood Cells online remixed with bass on them. Bass players everywhere applauded, but it didn't stick.

 

[Lord Stark]

Touring is certainly on the rise in my opinion, though I wouldn't necessarily consider it 'live' as most lip-sync and simply dance or run around the stage. It's more of a performance/show nowadays rather than a live show.

 

[remnant]

I concur with the they that live music depends on the geographical location. In my country, live music bands are rearing big when they grace social events and through sponsorship by corporates. Artists are also venturing into this arena due to piracy which is hurting their sales and attendance fees to live events is a new lifeline.

 

[Gad]

I don't think it will ever die in my area. People around my area live for live concert shows and especially while eating at events. Every day, there are bill board advertisements of an artist coming to town to perform. I think they get sold out fairly quick.

I agree. Live performances with bands will never fade. In fact in my country, it is growing more popular. Many artists are embracing this since it helps in connecting with the fans. It also kills the monotony of live performance. Normally, I see artists getting the chance of even interacting with the crowd. They select a number of fans who perform with them on stage. This said and done, I think that live performances will always be there. Fo instance, awards and other functions will always be there. In these, only live performances work best.

 

[bhuvi]

It depends. From my experience , i can say yes