Picture this: the 21st century! Evolving technology has paved the way for recorded music to be the face of music as we know it. As annoying as auto-tune may seem, this is just one of the reasons that recorded music is much better than live music.

The creativity behind music is easily recognized in recorded music. An artist has more potential to do great things because the possibilities are endless. He or she is not limited to what goes into their song. Sound effects, musical breakdowns, and more. The artist can even be their own back up singers as opposed to hiring backup singers who may or may not understand how to sing the song.

On the consumer’s side, why spend hundreds of dollars for an hour of music when you can download the album for as little as eleven dollars? Some are even cheaper.

Yes, there was a time when concerts were cheaper, but in the digital age of today, recorded music is reaching popularity for how cheap it is to download it. Free streaming has also reached popularity among today’s generation. Music sites like iTunes and Pandora have made it easier for people to enjoy recorded music.

Concerts are once-in-a-lifetime experience, where if you are not there, you miss out on the fun. The next day, while many people brag about what a good concert it was, many people feel bad about it because they were not there, however this is not the case with recorded music. Recorded music can be enjoyed at anytime, anywhere you want.

One is not easily distracted by the loud screaming of others as if it were a concert. There are no microphone in a recorded CD as opposed to a live concert. It is physically impossible to take a band everywhere, which is why mp3 players and iPods are such a hit for recorded music So, why go and listen to a short concert when you can listen to hours of your favorite bands for free?  Plug those earphones into your iPod and enjoy!