Of course the gatekeep function is as important as ever but that needn't at all be allied to written criticism, which is the link I think's been severed - the critical act can be implied, and all the front-end user sees is a new MP3 or 2 and a very quick description: "French dance band, MSTRKRFT remix, tres cool" etc etc.
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Date: 2007-05-15 09:43 am (UTC)