Do you still see music as a huge part of your life in, say, 30 years? How do you think DFTBA records will have changed? And how do you think the Internet will affect the way in which artists choose to create, promote, and distribute their music?
That's a lot of BIG and IMPORTANT questions.
Usually, we can't even plan for five years in advance, because... life happens. But let's give it a shot.
Yes, music will be a huge part of my life in 30 years. Whether I am still writing it, producing it, performing it, or distributing it - I don't know. But that doesn't matter. Music has been a huge part of my life since I was old enough to flip a vinyl record over from side A to side B.
How will DFTBA have changed? 3 years ago, DFTBA didn't exist. So 30 years from now, DFTBA Records will be unrecognizable to us today. But DFTBA is all about distribution. About creating a network of awesome media creators, whether that's video, music or.. eventually, books. So maybe we're more of like an Amazon in the future, a one-stop shop for made of awesome media. Maybe we distribute media, like YouTube videos, movies and music, all streaming in a DFTBA player, etc. I dunno, just throwing out random thoughts.
And finally, the internet has already affected the way artists promote and distribute and, even, create their music. This will only intensify in the future. But I also hope we have a few more artists like Price, who shun the internet. Part of a music experience is all the tangible products available, like deluxe package albums, and intangible experiences, like concerts. The internet deprives us of both more often than not.
