Anybody Quote by Elvis Costello
“The Internet is overrated. It's much smaller an innovation than people think it is. I don't think it's changed the way anybody makes music.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 2005
The Internet's impact is overstated; it hasn't fundamentally altered music creation.
In simple terms: Internet hype exceeds its real effect on music.
Question the hype.
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When to use this quote
- musician interviews
- tech conferences
- media analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How has streaming changed music consumption?
- What aspects of music creation remain unchanged?
Ignores other ways Internet reshapes distribution and promotion.