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Also: major disparity between sports television and music television. Imagine a channel/network dedicated to music, except the best possible iteration of the idea. A broad distribution platform which would truly depict the depth and scope of music and music fandom. Ideally: lots and lots of live concerts from a wide variety of quality performers across genres (and "tiers") with programming choices reflecting truly independent and interesting voices. I wonder if something like that could ever happen, if it could be sustainable without the lowest common denominator/commercial pop interests running it into the ground. Somehow strike a balance between popular acts and lesser knowns, DIY stuff. Maybe outsource a lot of work to websites that are already doing similar work like Live at Amoeba, NYCtaper, Pitchfork festival livestream, KCRW, Daytrotter, Music Vault @ youtube, Archive.org, DimeADozen, get ATP involved, get Coachella involved, get FYF Fest involved, etc, etc...
Hire teams of music enthusuasts/videographers to document their city/region, hit festivals, just get in depth to the degree that ESPN does with their chosen obsession. A dream perhaps; maybe destined to devolve into MTV2 and VH1 Storytellers: Motley Crue.
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