I have to say, reading "Noise: A Political Economy of Music" is great. Its actually an exciting read. Here's a quote from the chapter on the repetitive economy:
"We can deduce from the preceding discussion that if the 'Suicide Motels' were to undergo a rapid development, and if it came to the point that one could buy or sell the rights to use them, the arms race would automatically come to a halt..."
Sounds like a great business venture!
Another choice quote:
"Consumers - a necessary detour in commodity consumption, until it is discovered how to produce them as well - could be replaced by machines...the commodity could be replaced by the pure sign, a convenient way to stockpile - record jackets; tickets for travel, restaurants, clothes, life, death; passports; love certificates. The political economy of nonsense will have been founded: without man or merchandise."
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