Jon Bon Jovi accuses Steve Jobs of putting a shot through the heart of music

Steve Jobs, according to musical legend Jon Bon Jovi, is “personally responsible for killing the music business.” This strident (and economically false ) accusation comes from an interview he conducted with Britain’s Sunday Times , where he candidly sets out his dismay at this century’s move away from music distribution on physical media and toward ubiquitous download portals . Bon Jovi’s nostalgia shines through in his detailed account of the “magical” experience of picking up records and enjoying their sweet touch and soothing analog tones — though we’re not sure how he missed out on the fact that CDs, not downloads, were the first to stab a dagger of digital convenience through the hole in his record collection. Still, Bon Jovi thinks Apple’s iTunes success is to blame for the loss of our collective innocence and bright-eyed enthusiasm for music. What do you think? Continue reading Jon Bon Jovi accuses Steve Jobs of putting a shot through the heart of music Jon Bon Jovi accuses Steve Jobs of putting a shot through the heart of music originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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