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    A silly little thought about the death of classical music.

    Here are some basic things a person needs to write and record pop music:

    1. Instrument
    2. Microphone
    3. Recording Medium
    4. Speakers/Headphones
    5. Inspiration

    Here are some basic things a person needs to write and record classical music:

    1. Ensemble or solo instrument.
        a. If you know how to play classical music on it already, consider how much money it took to get lessons, education, etc.
        b. Or you can rent the instrumentalist(s)
    2. Room Rental (especially in the case of the ensemble)
    3. Microphone
    4. Recording Medium
    5. Speakers/Headphones
    6. Inspiration

    Ok, so I remember people in music school bitching and moaning about how classical music was dying. What do they expect? Their tools have not been democrasized, as pop music's tools are. It's easy for some kid to go to a friend's house, plug a microphone into a computer, and record something. It's just as easy to post it on the web, because they created it. No copyright problems. Do you want to save classical music? Democratize all the tools that a person needs in order to write it and/or record it, and you'll save it.

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    Much sincere appreciation to Chris Anderson and his brilliant book entitled The Long Tail. This entire post is based on his insightful observations.

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