Loudness Wars: Maximum Control?
Music consumers are accustomed to controlling volume knobs, but what about dynamics? Dynamic range is compressed in the mastering process in order to boost the overall loudness. In this video, Australian students explain the issues of the loudness wars—they ask for a world where listeners can adjust the dynamic range on their favorite tunes based on the needs of their listening environment.
Numbers. Fame. Adaptation. An Impromptu Debate on Business in a Music Industry Changed by The Internet.
Last Friday I got into a discussion with James Marshall (@infinitestylez) about issues facing musicians in the current state of the industry. I had tweeted two links and James replied stating, “The internet is destroyin’ industries we all love.” It sparked a bit of a debate at first—my stance is that the internet is changing the music business for the better—but we found some common ground along the way.
Who Pays For Music Downloads, Seriously?
It’s 2009. Why are people are still paying for mp3 downloads when there is an abundance of awesome music available for free? Digital music is becoming more free by the minute. There is music that you can download for free—legally or illegally—and there is music that you can stream for free. I support bands that are giving their tracks away for free.
Airport Venue: Entertainment Transportation
Entertainment and transportation will likely mesh in the future. Transportation—our movement from one location to another—has always had a massive influence on our culture, lifestyle, and architecture. We ride. We fly. We travel. We move.
