Comments on: All Tangible Media Is Going Away – It’s Just A Matter Of Time

By: Stephen Ritger

Stephen Ritger — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:21:58 +0000

Yup…soon, all current disk-based (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray) media will have gone the way of VHS. Music and movies will be purchased or rented on solid-state memory cards or simply streamed from the Internet…oh, wait…we’re already doing that now…

By: Kara Sherman

Kara Sherman — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:56:58 +0000

I think it’s important to reiterate that we’re talking about the future here… of course there will be a huge transition period. And, of course, the technology is not currently here. But it will be. The first thing I thought was, “A cook book could not be replaced.” And right now, it couldn’t be. But it can be in the future. And it will be. If we limit our imaginations, we’ll get left behind. Awesome thought provoking post! Thanks, Adam! (BTW, I love the wording “analog media”. Makes me think of the ol’ analog/ digital recording debate. What’s winning?)

By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:50:23 +0000

Aside from the tactile benefits listed above, a big reason why tangible media will stick around is gifting. While it may be more efficient, buying someone a digital download isn’t the same as wrapping it up in paper and physically giving it to someone

And few things become fully obsolete. I can still go out at buy some new tracks on vinyl, for instance.

By: Markus Pettersson

Markus Pettersson — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:31:29 +0000

Well, the thing is that there is nothing that says that paper is less profitable. Online media are doing just as bad as offline right now, which kind of kills that argument. And for radio, it is still the most popular media to listen to: http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Radio_46/What_2010_holds_for_radio_as_a_medium.asp

Different media feed of eachother, there is really no conflict between the coexistence of traditional and “new” media.

Posted a short blog on the subject at http://vampyrse.blogspot.com

Finally, no harm meant with my tone! It’s just for argument’s sake…

By: Carl Phelps

Carl Phelps — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:07:37 +0000

Wow, this just sums up various thoughts I’ve been having for about a year or so. There are tremendous business opportunities here for smart people who understand these trends, and are passionate about it. There is a need for forward-thinkers on both the hardware and services side.