Classical music in the digital age. A conversation with Zsoldos David, CEO of Hungary's most read classical music magazine

There is no denying that classical music journalism has undergone major transformations in recent decades. Zsoldos David, CEO of the Hungarian classical music magazine Papageno, reflected on these developments at the Akordaj – Spotlight on Music conference in Timisoara, which aimed to train the next generation of classical music journalists.

“Time is on our side. Classical music journalism has changed a lot since I started. Twenty-25 years ago, there were 5 daily newspapers in Hungary and 4 of them had music criticism columns. Now none of them do, and such newspapers hardly exist anymore.”

This decline in traditional music criticism platforms has led to a shift to online. The internet now offers the ability to create and distribute content in a variety of languages, including audio-visual material that can reach a global audience. “We’ve lost some things, but at the same time we now have other possibilities and opportunities to work with,” emphasizes Zsoldos.

The current challenge is to adapt to new digital formats while maintaining the quality and depth of music analysis. Classical music journalism has to find innovative ways to engage and educate audiences, without sacrificing the essence and complexity of the genre.

Read the full interview here: http://akordaj.ro/interviu-care-e-viitorul-muzicii-clasice-si-a-jurnalismului-de-muzica-clasica/