A La Carte (6/3)

  • Tim Challies
  • 06/03/09
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Music in Recession A look at Christian music in tough economic times. "Consider the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. Now, think of the Christian music industry as the camel. As the economy continues to falter, might the straw be upon us even now?"

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a comment from Andy • 06/03 @ 12:07pm

The regular music industry is in dire straights the last couple years, I'm not surprised the Christian music industry is in the same boat. As technology, communication, etc change, the industry is going to have to change to keep up with it, or be replaced by something else.

As for me, I'm still lamenting the days (centuries ago) when art in general *was* Christian.

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a comment from Reg Schofield • 06/03 @ 7:00pm

As the new ways of listening to music and buying music continue to change, the problem has been a lack of vision on part of the regular music industry in delivering its product. I enjoy the fact I can purchase any artist at the convenience of a click . Plus many artist I like are not mainstream and that includes some christian artist that I cannot get anywhere local and if I had to order them , it would take months.But with Itunes etc..I can get them in less then 2 minutes. Plus I think artist need to begin to take control of their own material and find new ways to connect with fans . As a music lover , I believe if you like a artist you need to support them . As to Christian artist , this will separate the men from the boys ,and we will see who are called to this form of ministry and vocation.

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a comment from Timothy Wood • 06/09 @ 4:07pm

YEAH!!!

I only hope that Christian music industry tanks. I'm sick of bad music and art that is 15 years behind the trend being made and sold solely because it is Christian. Yes, I would prefer all art to be Christian, but I would first prefer all art to be artful and beautiful. The heathen who produces beautiful secular art demonstrates his image bearing far better than the "Christian" hack who thinks he can record 7 words across the 3 notes and sell it to the un-descerning "Christian" sub-culture.

The Industry is DEAD, Long Live ART!

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