He's absolutely right about Classical music having a history of time to gain the respect and presence it has today. There are 2 issues that Electronic Music would require before it could be taken at face value with the same respect of Classical Music.

1. Time. - Over time the pieces of music that REALLY spoke for that time and era would bubble to the top. Classical music has had 200+ years to distill only the memorable pieces. I'm sure when some of the early classical pieces were written there was a sense of "pop culture". But time has preserved only the memorable ones.

2. Scarcity - The ability to read and write was a skill of the nobles. Most classical music could only be appreciated when a number of skilled people got together and performed it LIVE. Each performance was a special occasion... and the ONLY way to hear and experience the music in the format it was meant to be experienced Todays technology makes Electronic Music common and limitlessly available.

Given enough time... the songs that best represent the moods of the ages will become the timeless pieces.

BTW: great link to the Reuters article... Congrads to Carl Craig and his Grammy for Like A Child!