Age Quote by T Bone Burnett
“We live in an age of music for people who don't like music. The record industry discovered some time ago that there aren't that many people who actually like music. For a lot of people, music's annoying, or at the very least they don't need it. They discovered if they could sell music to a lot of those people, they could sell a lot more records.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Music Industry Analysis, Rolling Stone, 2008
The music market targets indifferent listeners to boost sales, diluting artistic value.
In simple terms: Music sold to non‑fans.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize genuine audience.
Themes
commercialism
culture
music industry
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
industry
philosophical
When to use this quote
- advertising
- playlist curation
- radio programming
- streaming platforms
Key Concepts
consumerism
artistic integrity
mass market
Questions to Reflect On
- Is mass appeal worth artistic compromise?
- How can artists resist commodification?
A Different Perspective
Profit motives can compromise artistic quality.
![“Unfortunately, you don't get artist development anymore. Record companies have become a huge corporate thing. It used to be you'd meet someone [in the business] and they'd have a little history of music. Some people in the companies now don't even like music. It's just a job. So I miss the days…” quote by David Vanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/60e/david-vanian-78245_art_unfortunately-you-don-t-get-artist-devel_2150892.jpg)
