bang the box

I came across this intersting article regarding library music. If some of you aren't readily familiar, it's those seemingly generic beats that are really only good as filler on television or film. Eat your words, my friend. As music that is royalty free, and as a result, ripe for the picking, producers have had a field-day with this material. I lean towards (and cite) Music Bakery because that's the outfit I've done the most work with in the past.

The article brings to light some of the effects that this kind of music has had on the contemporary listener, now 20 years into the future. It's an intersting read for anyone who is a music enthusiast, audiophile, or is simply aware of this kind of music and could be impressed in the form its taken 20 years down the road, now being recognized as a genre.

Sniped at Crate Kings, sourced at Times Online.