Blog: Avant/Chicago

The Album Is Dead, Long Live the App

Aug 7, 2009, 6:51am

The Future Of Music Is Here Despite efforts to save it The Album Is Dead, Long Live the App The idea of buying a bundle of music won't die with the album — it will survive with the app.

Artists: Culture, Future

Tags: Music, album, tech, Culture, Future, app

The Raymond Brake is Dead! Long Live The Raymond Brake!The Mix Tape Is Dead. Long Live The Mix Tape The Queen Is Dead….Long Live The Queen The CD Is Dead, Long Live The CD The King Is Dead. Long Live the King.

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