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# Join “The Rise Of The Musical Middle Class” Debate
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/get-involved-in/
- Published: 2007-11-01T04:12:43.000Z
- Updated: 2007-11-01T04:12:43.000Z
- Description: My post of Monday, "The Rise Of The Musical Middle Class" and the follow up piece yesterday has started a very informed and heated discussion. Many seem skeptical that my. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2007/11/get-involved-in.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

My post of Monday, **["The Rise Of The Musical Middle Class"](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/10/the-rise-of-the.html?ref=hypebot.com)** and the [follow up](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/10/emerging-musica.html?ref=hypebot.com) piece yesterday has started a very informed and heated discussion. Many seem skeptical that my

[![Debate](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/2007/11/01/debate.jpg "Debate")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/11/01/debate.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

premise that the digital age is giving rise to a new Musical Middle Class is more than wishful thinking.

One reader challenged me to name 100 bands that fit the Musical Middle Class paradigm and I believe that with very little work I could name that many and more. I encourage you to [**join the debate**](http://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/2007/10/the-rise-of-the.html?ref=hypebot.com) whatever side you’re on and would love  
to hear some actual stories of success or failure. I’ll publish a roundup of the best comments as a main post.