Has the internet killed local music scenes?

From Merseybeat to grunge, it is doubtful any major local music scene would have had the same impact in the age of the internet and the 'bedroom musician'. Will there ever be another Madchester?Once upon a time, sounds were attached to places. Rock'n'roll travelled the Atlantic and docked at Liverpool, giving birth to Merseybeat. Manchester married raving and rock music, and spawned Madchester. Grunge formed under Seattle's gloomy skies and then took over the world. The local scene – the notio...

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