HOW NEW TECH IS CHANGING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Technology is advancing at an increasingly faster pace. Every industry around the world is being disrupted and forced to adapt to these evolving technologies. This is resulting in either the disappearance or the reshaping of fields all across the world. The music industry is no exception and recent technological developments have brought about some fascinating changes.
From music genres to the power output of headphones, technology is changing many aspects of the music industry as a whole. Some of these changes are controversial, while others are widely accepted; there is no way to predict how this disruption will play out. Looking at the changes already occurring, however, is one of the best ways to predict what the future may look like.
New Recording Technologies
Over the past few years, technology has enabled artists to record their music in new and fascinating ways. Formerly, imperfections in the voice could not be addressed and had to be assimilated into the song. Now, however, artists can integrate music and technology through methods like autotune.
As a result, the industry is moving away from natural talent and favoring DJs, who are capable of expertly manipulating technology to create new and fascinating sounds. For better or worse, these recording technologies are changing the way music is being sent out to listeners all around the world. Additionally, in-person concerts, as well as sound systems that are being used, are changing and being adapted using special effects technology.
The onset of different recording technologies has brought about controversy as some prefer more original sounds over those generated by machines. Regardless, this type of technology has certainly caught on, and entire vocational schools have emerged centered on teaching students how to manipulate and integrate technology with their music.
The Way We Listen to Music
Besides changing how music is recorded and created, technology has changed every aspect of how we listen to music, even in the field of audio professionals. For example, the products of companies like OLLO Audio are empowering sound professionals to perfect their craft. OLLO’s headphones allow sound engineers to inspect recorded music in a most neutral possible way.
This is what OLLO’s engineers aim for - to develop products that serve audio professionals as an alternative to their favourite pair of monitors. This ensures that their mixes translate well across all the devices.
As the world continues to advance, headphones are sure to evolve as well.
Photo by: InsideAudio blog
"Music has been around since time immemorial
and always successfully adapted to the times
in new and exciting ways."
Completely New Genres
Entirely new fields have emerged in the music industry due to advancing technology. Electronic genres have developed an impressive fanbase and given rise to new types of concerts. Ultra Music Festival and Snowglobe are two popular examples that show how enamored people have become with this new form of music.
Fascinatingly, music production is among the many uses for coding. Music coding is the practice of writing code to analyze or produce audio. This is a genre of music that is still currently developing. Those with a creative eye and a love of technology can be a part of this new and dynamic future.
Photo by: Giacomo Zennaro
Conclusion
Technology changes every industry that it touches. Music has been around since time immemorial and always successfully adapted to the times in new and exciting ways. The coming years will be no exception. Today, the world is changing faster than ever before and the music industry is changing right along with it. Tackling this change by adapting to those new technologies is the best way to survive the disruption and merge with the future music industry.
Article written by Artur Meyster
Founder & CTO @ Career Karma
