Where do you guys see electronic music heading?

mashypie · 12-05-2016, 03:06 PM

Is this thread really old?

Electronic music has been mainstream for years, Blackbox - Ride on time, Capella, 2 Unlimited etc etc

Music flows and evolves, its a bit cyclic, I think its very dance and EDM at the moment, like you've mentioned its in a lot of commercial tracks, so I think that it will shift to a more bassy feel, RnB or garage may make a return, but probably under a different name

Everything else will tick a long in the background until its time to become popular again

I'm not convinced that real instruments will decline

Shows may decline, but only because the entire world is awash with them at the moment, and it will become too samey

Its not like its rare to go to a show or a music festival anymore, there are millions of them everywhere, you can go to one every weekend through the summer, and I think the novelty will wear off (or will it?!)

Sonar · 12-06-2016, 11:48 AM

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Shows may decline, but only because the entire world is awash with them at the moment, and it will become too samey

Its not like its rare to go to a show or a music festival anymore, there are millions of them everywhere, you can go to one every weekend through the summer, and I think the novelty will wear off (or will it?!)

If VR shows become mainstream, they will give concerts new life. Artists will use fancy stationary studios which will allow more intricate design and interaction with audience.

**Frownland** · 12-06-2016, 11:51 AM

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If VR shows become mainstream, they will give concerts new life. Artists will use fancy stationary studios which will allow more intricate design and interaction with audience.

Have there been any VR shows yet?

Sonar · 12-07-2016, 11:38 AM

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Have there been any VR shows yet?

There have been some. At least I've seen 360 music videos. I'm sure this just a beginning of VR music performance, there's a lot to experiment with. Hope VR sets become more affordable and widespread soon.

mashypie · 12-13-2016, 05:20 PM

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There have been some. At least I've seen 360 music videos. I'm sure this just a beginning of VR music performance, there's a lot to experiment with. Hope VR sets become more affordable and widespread soon.

Will it lead to saturation though?

I mean putting on a show at the moment can't be that easy unless you have thousands of fans and an insane budget to work with

But if anyone can just do a VR show from their PC then will the place become awash with them?

In much the same way that setting up a band before the internet would probably have been quite a difficult affair, compared to now where anyone can mash a tune together and put it on 30 different digital platforms.

Opens up access though, enables fans who wouldnt be able to attend a show (or don't want to) to be able to experience it!

VR will become more affordable, is it the Magic Eye company glasses that are pushing that kind of technology?

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mashypie Groupie Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 18	Is this thread really old? Electronic music has been mainstream for years, Blackbox - Ride on time, Capella, 2 Unlimited etc etc Music flows and evolves, its a bit cyclic, I think its very dance and EDM at the moment, like you've mentioned its in a lot of commercial tracks, so I think that it will shift to a more bassy feel, RnB or garage may make a return, but probably under a different name Everything else will tick a long in the background until its time to become popular again I'm not convinced that real instruments will decline Shows may decline, but only because the entire world is awash with them at the moment, and it will become too samey Its not like its rare to go to a show or a music festival anymore, there are millions of them everywhere, you can go to one every weekend through the summer, and I think the novelty will wear off (or will it?!)