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Long Tail author and Wired editor Chris Anderson on infinite markets, the death of the Top 40, and the birth of personalized politics.
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reason: Obviously you did not win the battle of the bands, did you?
Anderson: I would say we lost resoundingly.
I think the first song they played was “Radio Free Europe.” It was clear from the first chord what the outcome of that decision was going to be.
reason: And the winner got to rename the loser, right?
Anderson: In the aftermath of this resounding defeat and with a lot of fear involved, we emerged named Egoslavia.
reason: Is there any chance that the former Egoslavia will tour again?
Anderson: It may. I hope for their sake they can find a better bass player than me.
reason: Will the Long Tail ever be fat enough where there will be an audience for Egoslavia?
Anderson: Guess what? Our album is available on eBay now. Parts of it are now in circulation. Tracks have been sampled. People have gotten back in touch with a lot of other [obscure] ’80s bands, and they’re all coming out again, you know? Some of them through amateur efforts, and some of them are actually being rereleased professionally.
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