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Music and Napster

 

            Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.
            
            
            
             Different technologies have affected every single aspect of modern life. The field of music alone has grown by been leaps and bounds with new inventions continually improving the way listeners obtain and enjoy music of all sorts. One pairing of technological advancements that has recently been causing controversy in the music industry is the collaboration of MP3 and the Internet. These tools, along with file sharing software created by websites such as Napster, have brought about changes in the whole music industry. Consumers are at odds with record label executives and the artists are caught somewhat in the middle. Music has gone through several upheavals in the past, including the creation of the radio, cassette tapes, and MTV, and is embarking on the beginning of a new overhaul. There are many different viewpoints held by the people involved and several proposed solutions. However, the future of the music industry today is at a cross roads and it's direction is uncertain. .
             The origins of music are extremely difficult to pinpoint. It's problematic because every single sound in nature can contribute to the making of tones, chords, keys, etc. which come together in a melodic way. One dictionary definition of sound is that of "vibrations traveling through air, water, or some other medium, especially those within the range of frequencies that can be perceived by the human ear."" These sounds contribute to every form of music. The first technological advancement in music, however, was the phonograph. It was invented by Thomas Edison in 1877 and allowed sound to travel and eventually be recorded. The phonograph was continually improved upon and led to several other advancements in the way people listened to music, including the gramophone, radios, different record sizes and players, vinyl, cassette tapes, compact disc, MTV, and now MP3's.


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