Can popular music ever really be unplugged?

Current popular music as we know it is impossible without electronic technology. Whether in the production or distribution stages electronic technology is vital to popular music. Whilst it is undeniably true that popular music as we know it is impossible, a form of popular music is possible without electronic music. A lot of music can be produced without the use of electronic technology, many local music’s such as Folk music are very popular and do not rely on electronic instruments or equipment. Whilst it is possible to produce the music it is another matter entirely trying to get that to a widespread audience. Without electronics, many of the recording copying and reproduction techniques we use wouldn’t exist and therefore make it a lot harder to create albums or singles. Also performing in large arenas would be very difficult for a lot of types of music. Essentially popular music could exist without electronic technology but it would be nothing like the Technology based popular music we are used to.