RE: Accessing Music - The Old Way! Where Have All the Music Shops Gone?

Exploration - great point @steevc! That of course is another, now vanished, aspect to the power and influence music shops used to once have. Browsing in stores would bring you closer to the artists in my opinion, so you would be tempted to learn more about them and sample their music, which could often lead to a purchase.

You would be in an environment conducive to learning, where you could discover artists you may never have heard of purely because the cover of a CD grabbed your attention. And physically digging out a CD, tape or record you could then read the back and the accompanying booklet to learn more. You would be prepared to spend more time reading and learning about just one artist.

Music shops were important on so many different levels, they were true bastions and guardians of culture.

Thanks for your comment and support.