Innovations are not miracles. At least, not in a society like ours that always aims to grow and experiment even if we don’t know where it will lead us. Calling innovations “miracles” is a disservice to the inventors and those who came before them that paved the way to the technology we have now. They used their creativity and the sum of human knowledge to create wonders like the bicycle and the telegraph. While there’s still luck involved, innovations don’t suddenly materialise; we worked to get where we are today. Read full article here
Oddities
Why Do Modern Pop Songs Have So Many Credited Writers?
The music industry has changed dramatically over the last few decades – with the number of songwriters credited on number one hits more than doubling. This is due to a combination of factors, including money, the computer and a changing definition of what songwriting is. For example, if The Beatles’ classic “I Feel Fine” was released today, it would likely have four writers credited instead of two, due to the influence of producers, samples and interpolations. With the rise of lawsuits, artists now preemptively add songwriter credits to their songs, even if the similarities between their song and the source material are coincidental. It all goes to show that the music industry is becoming more complex and competitive. Read full article here
Merv
March 29, 2023
