Record industry's Digital Storage Crisis

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 53

Just read this short article in Rolling Stone magazine, and I found it very interesting:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/file-not-found-the-record-industrys-digital-storage-crisis-20101207

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 52

It would be a shame if future generations were denied the archival recordings of Justin Bieber. Razz

Seriously though, no archival system is perfect and now it looks like the "perfect" digital format is just as delicate and unpredictable as analog tape or film.

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Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37644 Age : 53

MetalGuy71 wrote:: It would be a shame if future generations were denied the archival recordings of Justin Bieber.

Yeah, that'd be tragic huh? Laughing very hard

Quote :: Seriously though, no archival system is perfect and now it looks like the "perfect" digital format is just as delicate and unpredictable as analog tape or film.

Nothing lasts forever. I saw a documentary on PBS a while back about the problems Hollywood is having with storage of early films. Lots of stuff from the so called "golden age" of movie making (i.e. the '30s, 40s and into the '50s) is long gone because the films were either improperly stored or have simply been lost.

Think of all the albums/singles that have been produced over the years by multitudes of labels/companies, how much of that stuff is still readily accessible, or will be readily accessible years from now??

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The King Number of posts : 23207 Age : 50

manny wrote:: Just read this short article in Rolling Stone magazine, and I found it very interesting:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/file-not-found-the-record-industrys-digital-storage-crisis-20101207

dont worry - it will all be in Ults vault Smile

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3282 Age : 42

Pretty sad.

Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

You would think assholes with degrees would know to back up their files.

Scurvy Skalliwag Number of posts : 12614 Age : 60

I have blues records from the 20's and 30's, wish folks would get a clue. Vinyl Rules

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The King Number of posts : 23207 Age : 50

I bet the lawsuit information is backed up...

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