CHAPTER
16
EMERGING
TECHNOLOGIES AND
INTERACTIVE MEDIA
THE INTERNET AND DIGITAL MUSIC
When this book was first published, the iPod had
not been invented. The industry
was still in the beginning stages of learning
how to harness the power of the Internet
to promote and distribute music. Today,
peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing over the
Internet is the only way many enthusiasts
discover and consume their music. This
easy accessibility of music has enabled the
music industry to flourish.
The music industry is alive and thriving.
Thanks to inventors and pur-
veyors of new technology, namely broadband
Internet, MP3 players, and
file sharing services, music fans can search
for songs online, download
individual tracks to their laptops, add them to
their iPods, and carry
their entire music library in the palms of
their hands. Music buffs can
also download songs and videos to their
wafer-thin cell phones. The
instant access and easy portability of music
has allowed more people to
enjoy more music in more areas of their life
than ever before.
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