Well Robm321, thanks for agreeing, though the argument about quality of recordings was really more Jadem's point than mine. I do agree that there are more quality jazz and classical recordings than rock/pop recordings, but I don't agree that the lack of quality rock recordings is the root cause of fewer rock SACD releases versus jazz and classical genres. I believe this has to do entirely with market demand.
The reality is, the 35+ age demographic is not the target for mass market entertainment providers, and therefore lovers of jazz/classical recorded music are an afterthought of the music industry Big Boys. SACD will continue to serve the small market segment of jazz/classical aficionados, because these are the primary listeners who care about high resolution recordings. The lack of attention paid to this small market segment by the music industry Big Boys is what makes the market for Chesky, et al.
Listening to music as a primary form of entertainment for the 12-35 age demographic has been supplanted by video games and computer gaming. Have you seen the complexity and high resolution of current video games? This is the focus of entertainment providers today, because this is where the largest pool of dollars is located. Music is a backdrop to the games, not the focus.
In the sixties and seventies, records were the equivalent of video games, and stereo systems were the Xbox 360 consoles. Its progress. Heck, in ten years, todays video game lovers will be crying about how the youth dont care about Xbox games anymore because theyre all caught up in HoloSensurround re-enactments.
Watcha gonna do?
See, it seems to me Chesky et al should get together and form a company dedicated to on-demand delivery of high resolution recordings to the audience that cares about it. Buy bandwidth, put up a fancy webpage, and sell Hi Rez, digitally delivered music. It has to be less expensive than manufacturing and packaging silver discs. Thats the ticket! Embrace it!
