Audio Quote by Stephen King
“The death of the music business was insane, but audio recordings have been around now for maybe 120 years. Books have been around for, what, nine centuries? So they're more entrenched than music.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Media Evolution, 2010
Music industry collapsed faster than books, which have endured for centuries.
In simple terms: Music fell quickly; books endure centuries.
Key Takeaway
Adapt to lasting mediums for longevity.
Themes
media
technology
culture
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
analytical
observational
When to use this quote
- publishing
- digital archiving
- content diversification
Key Concepts
industry disruption
media resilience
historical comparison
Questions to Reflect On
- What factors ensure a medium’s longevity?
- How can music adapt to survive?
A Different Perspective
Books may also face future disruption.
![“If we have free will, by definition we cannot be granted it. We can't be given it. My [-audio-recording-distorted-] paradox states that 'Of course we have free will, we have no choice.' To say that it's a gift is to negate the whole concept of free will on its face. So, if that isn't self-evident…” quote by Christopher Hitchens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/38d/christopher-hitchens-117_audio_if-we-have-free-will-by-definition-we-ca_2644187.jpg)
