In the modern age, most people listen to music on their mobile devices. In fact, wherever you go, someone has earbuds (or earphones) on. With technology nowadays, many people can listen to music while doing daily activities such as exercising, relaxing, or working. After all, you can get whatever music you want, whenever you want it (though you may have to pay for it). But how does this affect concert sales? And how does it affect the relationship between an artist and their fans?
When my mom was a kid, the only way to listen to music was to buy albums and go to concerts. Now, if someone wants to listen to a song they don’t own, or they want to see a video of a live concert, they can just go to YouTube. And if they see an artist’s concert online, they are far less likely to see them performing live. This is a shame, because concerts are a huge part of the relationship between artist and fan. The joy and thrill of seeing your favorite artist, singing right in front of you, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. In these moments, the artist is welcomed by crowds of fans, and the fans get to listen to the real voice of the artist. Personally, I feel that these relationships can’t be reciprocated. But maybe the internet indirectly helps create these relationships. After all, many upcoming artists “go big” on the internet before they could perform live. And the internet is a great way to advertise albums and concerts. In all, new technology is changing the way people interact with music, and we have yet to see whether this change is good or bad.
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