I think the state of music is both good and bad. It's bad that some good bands aren't getting airplay simply because they aren't rap, and it's bad that MTV and other channels are mostly blind to talent. MTV2 had an Indie night recently and practically every band they played on there weren't Indie. Awards shows are getting worse and worse-I mean, should Black Eyed Peas really be one of the songs of the year? And the cheesy Pop song is still running wild over the charts. Then there are the good things. Like you said, sites like iTunes are outrunning actually CD sales, and this means that the threat of Piracy ruining the Music industry is now looking to be stopped. I mean, why risk being fined thousands when you can download a song for 79p? Then there are the recent rising of artists, and good ones at that. There has been a real showcase of talent this year, with lots of fantastic albums being released. Also, like last year, it has been a gangsters paradise, with old favourites and new rising stars appearing. Overall, the music industry has seen better years, but this has been the best it has been for a very long time.
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