This article talks about the fact that music has splintered so much that you have many different sub-communities which don't overlap much with other sub-communities, but within those communities there are lots of bands, most of which sound pretty much alike. An indie band is an indie band is an indie band.
The big question for the music industry is whether having fans sub-divided so they can become connoisseurs of narrow genres rather than samplers of many genres is a good thing.
In a World of Cacophony, Experience for Sharing - New York Times: "The rock critic Robert Christgau gave an interview last month to the Web site popmatters.com. Mr. Christgau, who was recently dismissed from The Village Voice after 37 years, talked a little bit about recent history. But he also talked about an old obsession of his: the decline of truly popular music.
“'When I grew up, there was a monoculture,' he said. 'Everybody listened to the same music on the radio. I miss monoculture. I think it’s good for people to have a shared experience.'...
"That’s the mixed blessing of a 'narrower and deeper' age. For listeners willing to dive in, CMJ is probably easier to enjoy than ever before. And for listeners who don’t take the plunge, it is probably easier to ignore.”
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