Summary
The music industry is in turmoil. Major-label execs, musicians, journalists and other insiders scratch their heads and moan about declining CD sales and the rise of free music downloads. Meanwhile, independent musicians soldier on, embracing CD burners, Web sites and digital home studios, MySpace, podcasts, YouTube and other innovations to produce/promote their homegrown music to the masses.
As a result, Dayton's original music scene is enjoying a creatively fruitful period. Selffinanced CDs by The American Static, Greg Madden and other area acts are never going to compete commercially with Top-40 stars like the Pussycat Dolls, but these musicians are creating viable music that deserves attention. Fans of bands from outside the margins should check out these hot new local releases.See the full content of this document
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Local Bands Adapt to Changing Face of Music
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