10 Short Points on Musicians Predicting the Future

David Bowie predicted the rise of the internet and digital music in the 1990s. – 

Prince foresaw the control of artists' work by corporations, famously fighting for his music rights.

Kraftwerk envisioned a future dominated by electronic music and automation with their groundbreaking sounds. – 

Public Enemy warned about surveillance and government control in the 1980s. – 

Jimi Hendrix expressed concerns about environmental destruction and its future impacts. – 

Devo predicted the devolution of society due to overconsumption and technology. – 

Bob Dylan sang about changing times, touching on civil rights and societal transformations. – 

Daft Punk anticipated the blending of human and machine in their futuristic music themes. – 

The Beatles imagined a world of love and peace, mirroring future movements for global unity. – 

- Radiohead warned of climate change and its devastating future consequences in their later albums.

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