How Acoustic Music Changed the way Millenials Hang out

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It seems that every major musical hit these days comes with an acoustic version, signalling the inevitable comeback of acoustic music. As a music fan, there is nothing better than hearing the authentic sounds of real instruments being used, as opposed to music being produced on a computer.

Of course, there is nothing inherently wrong with music that is produced using a laptop and software – it takes a tremendous amount of skill and patience to produce a good tune electronically- but many people still prefer the ‘real thing’. And apparently, that includes Millennials. Millennials is a term used to describe the late 80s to early 2000s generation, and they’re often blamed for the demise of pretty much anything. This has always been the case throughout the Evolution of music. 

But it seems that they have quite taken to acoustic music, and we’re going to discuss why.

The Pull of Acoustic Music

Live acoustic music is all about creating a unique and distinctive sound using not-so-mainstream techniques. People go to hear authentic music and to really buy into the message that the artist is portraying. Millennials are no different in that they enjoy and actively seek out live acoustic music. In fact, contrary to older generations’ many complaints that Millennials are killing the traditional music industry, more and more younger people are actively seeking out live acoustic music.

Pub owners (and owners of similar establishments where you can attract large groups of people) have noticed this and it’s no coincidence that there is a rise of pubs and bars offering live acoustic music. The beauty of acoustic music is that it creates a lovely, energetic atmosphere, charged with passion and hope. It pairs off nicely with a night of dining out, hanging out with friends and just having a night to remember. What’s even better about this is that anyone can get a traditional classical guitar at allaxess for a very affordable price.

But, They’re Not Buying Guitars!

There seems to be a common misconception that younger people are more hesitant about buying guitars and thus are contributing to demise of music (like it’s somehow their fault). Not only is that ridiculous, it’s also not true. Many people point towards the news that Gibson, one of the leading guitar brands in the world and creator of guitars wielded by some of the greats in music history, has filed for bankruptcy. Surely, if Gibson went bankrupt, then that means the kids weren’t buying guitars any more, right? Wrong. Gibson’s troubles were largely down to their own management mishaps. They were making expensive guitars that no one wanted and veered too far away from their core competency.

In fact, industry numbers show that now people are buying guitars more than ever before, and acoustic guitars remain a popular choice among Millenials. Fender and Yamaha especially feature heavily in the list of the best acoustic guitars, if you’re looking to buy one.

It is unfair and untrue to say that Millennials are contributing to the demise of acoustic music, when in actual fact, they can credited heavily for its revival. It’s fair to say that it has changed the way they hang out, seeing as a lot of the time, their hangouts are based around live music, such as in pubs or concerts.