01-04-2009, 03:16
I voted neither for two reasons. One, artists have always released singles (I realize this is not the same as the customer picking and choosing individual songs). In fact, I'd say the long player is a fairly recent invention because the technology wasn't there. And lets face it, some artists aren't very good at albums. They make strong songs, but can't seem to pull off an entire cohesive album.
My second reason is the music industry is changing mightily. Downloading individual tracks is just a small part of it. The music business is having a really hard time adjusting. I think all physical formats will go away. It might be all digital downloads in the future. This will likely alter how artists release material. I think that might be what you mean by this poll.
So I had a hard time picking an answer and went with "neither" because I think the issue is more complex that this poll allows.
My second reason is the music industry is changing mightily. Downloading individual tracks is just a small part of it. The music business is having a really hard time adjusting. I think all physical formats will go away. It might be all digital downloads in the future. This will likely alter how artists release material. I think that might be what you mean by this poll.
So I had a hard time picking an answer and went with "neither" because I think the issue is more complex that this poll allows.