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Frank Zappa explains the decline of the music business

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What it is

A short Frank Zappa interview clip on the decline of the music business, contrasting old cigar-chomping executives with younger industry people.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN quotes it as a prescient take on industry decline and on how young, hip managers can be more conservative than the old guard.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2011, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “is so poignant”

    Zappa on the decline of music quality and talent.

    headShrinker, 2011-02 · Strong recommendation · in “Did Frank Zappa Come Up With A Business Plan For File Sharing In 1983?”

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Topics: frank zappa, music business, record labels, executives, interview

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