Mick Jagger Reflects On The Transition From Black Plates To Kasets, CD And Streaming

Mick Jagger (center) (Instagram @therelsstones)

JAKARTA - The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger shared his thoughts on changing the music landscape and the rise of streaming.

Earlier this month, the British rock legend announced their new album Hackney Diamonds and shared the details of Angry's first single.

This veteran rocker's 24th album will be their first original music since A BIG Bang, which was released 18 years ago.

Speaking in a new interview with Q host Tom Power on CBC radio, the vocalist reflected on the new album and the music landscape to be released, sharing that he believes the band's longevity is partly thanks to stay following what's going on".

"I'm not saying that I'm trying hard to be at the forefront of everything, but you have to understand how things work, you know, in today's world," he said. And this does not only apply to the music industry, but also applies to many things."

I mean, you know, driving a car is a different experience than driving a car in 1960. And the record business, like all other businesses, has undergone many changes. I mean, the record business as a technology business, will never be the same. It never remains the same.

Jagger also reflects the transition from black plate to cassette, CD and now streaming.

(In the past) pop artist albums didn't sell well, he said. The one that sold was an album show like South Pacific....Frank totaling maybe selling albums... And then suddenly, The Beatles appeared, and they started selling pop albums. So it's a big change.

He added that although streaming has been slandered a lot, the interesting thing about this is that people of all generations can access music from all periods.

Previously, if I wanted to, you know, buying old blues footage from 1955, it was very difficult. I had to order by post; I had to go to a specialist shop, even though I had a lot of money. To go and buy it now, I can that's him. So what does that mean? That means, 16-year-old kids can access whatever they want."

Hackney Diamonds itself has 12 songs that will feature Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Elton John andtar Wonder, while two songs feature the late drummer Charlie Watts