Music and the Internet

How Has the Internet Changed the Music Industry?

2009-04-15T17:45:00.000-07:00

I remember growing up in the 1970s. My friends and I would go to the record store to purchase a new 45 rpm record or a LP album from our favorite bands. We then would promptly rush home to listen to it, savoring every bit. Back then, there didn't seem to be so many bands out there, or genres for that matter either. Those band were our heroes and they seemed to be on top of the world, sporting fast cars, beautiful women, living in huge mansions, throwing outrageous party's, those guys were rich,living it up baby!!! They were making all kinds of money off all those record sales.

That was then, and then along comes the internet. All of a sudden you don't need to go to the store to buy records or tapes, you can "download" your tunes off the internet, you don't even have to pay a dime, some thing they call file sharing. Its like when I was a kid and me or one of my friends who might have had a tape recorder would put together some tunes on a cassette tape and borrow it to each other, but of course we wanted it back after all we were sharing, not giving away. Today it's a breeze you can download as much as you want and keep it all for yourself...pretty cool right. Well, that's not what all the artists thought, after all that's how they earned their living, remember all those riches. Not any more, people were not buying music anymore, they were stealing it, or were they? Legal or illegal, court battles raged on. One of the big ones was against an outfit calling themselves "napster" a web site allowing us to download as much music as our hard drives can hold. Something just was not right about this. Eventually the artists emerged victorious, and napster was shut down.

Well since then more web sites have popped up, some considered legal because they charge money for the music you download and of course the artists and record labels all get paid, others still insisting music should be free and offer their visitors a way to download for free ,using legal loopholes to protect themselves against liabilities, saying the music is for personal use only and that the individual is responsible as to what he or she does with it. They use "torrents" a type of compressed file that contains all the bits and pieces of what you want.You then need to use special software, all provided on the web as a separate download, key generators will unlock all the information contained in the files which will all need to be extracted, and sent to their destination on your computer, where you be able to listen using some sort of media player. Or you can put the files on your portable music player, make unlimited copies on CDs, put them on flash drives, transport the files to more computers. Where does it all stop, who knows? Personally I prefer to purchase my music, I mean I do like the convenience that the internet has to offer, it makes it very easy to obtain my music and I don't have to find places to put all my records and tapes. There are many reputable vendors offering legal downloads for very reasonable prices. You can find some of them, like emusic, iTunes, napster, and rhapsody on shopmusicdvd.com. Oh well, so I guess that's how the internet changed the music industry. Well, you know what they say, you cant stop progress, but you sure can put up a fight.

music downloads rock and roll

2009-03-09T16:14:00.000-07:00

"Music downloads" especially "rock and roll" music downloads are the most popular of all the downloaded music out there. There are many genres to choose from, however "rock and roll music downloads" seem to be the reigning champ of all the music downloads. Maybe it's because the majority of music downloads are done by eighteen through thirty five year old young adults, considered to be the "rock and roll" listeners of today. There are many popular and reputable vendors to choose from, like, Emusic, Napster, Rhapsody, and itunes, just to name a few. Music downloads, weather it be rock and roll, classic rock, heavy metal or alternative seem to be here to stay. Stop by shopmusicdvd.com to check out some of the major players in the in the music download business.

Give me my HDTV

2009-03-01T11:51:00.000-08:00

High definition television is a wonderful experience, almost three dimensional,truly unreal,in sight as well in sound. After you have watched high definition tv,you wont believe it! Analog just wont do anymore, You will have to buy one.

But before you go out and buy one, you will need to know what your look for. Different from buying the old fashion analog set,only having to choose from style , price and features, HDTV involves making many decisions about the different types of HD,like LCD,DLP,Plasma,flat screen, wide screen, projection,there are so many choices... Which is the best for you will depend on what your individual needs are, and how you see it, if you know what I mean. With the transition to digital, you better get moving.

emusic

2009-02-23T16:17:00.000-08:00

Looking for new music to increase your collection of downloads, EMusic is a great place to start. A subscription based service, EMusic costs much less per track than other popular services like the ITunes. EMusic formats their downloads in MP3. with no usage restrictions. So you can play music on just about any MP3 player, and you are able re-locate your files with no problems.

The top record labels and acts do not offer their music for sale here, because Emusic is so generous with their pricing and terms. However,in excess of 5,000 independent artists and labels do offer their music here, making EMusic a great place for music lovers to find a deeper selection of music titles. EMusic offers over 700,000 tracks from more than 30,000 artists. EMusicLive program offers alot of tracks like,live performances from clubs around the country.

EMusic requires its subscribers to spend ten dollars a month for their service,this is a great deal for music lovers how enjoy fresh tracks on a regular basis They offer a free trial that is very generous, and a monthly subscription that can be canceled at any time. Learn more about Emusic by visiting their web site , at shopmusicdvd.com

Netflix , movies in my mailbox

2009-02-19T17:21:00.000-08:00

Netflix delivers your movies right to your mailbox.
You can also view TV shows and movies on your computer.
You can watch them anytime ,and as many times as you like.
Netfix has over 100,000 titles to choose from,they will deliver them to you for free in approximately one business day.
Tell them what movies you that you want to see,and they will be on their way.
You can browse their collection of movies including new releases and bluray, with desriptions and ratings.
Keep them as long as you want, with no late fees
Netflix even includes a postage paid return envelope
Monthly plans are available.

The HD Revolution

2009-02-13T18:08:00.000-08:00

High definition is at the highest point in the digital spectrum.
Resolution is separated into three categories. Number of lines plus the type of scan or quantity of pixels.Faster scans equal a better picture. High Definition can display images and video with higher quality than those found in a standard analog television,The larger the number of vertical lines, the more definition the picture will have. HDTV will display images and video with higher quality than standard format, and the detail in your gaming experience can dramatically increase when played on a high definition tv.

What is Rhapsody?

2009-02-12T16:57:00.000-08:00

Rhapsody is an online music service with an easy-to-use software program. You can subscribe to their services to play or download almost an unlimited amount of songs on demand. Rhapsody 25 is a good way to get introduced to what Rhapsody is all about. If you just create a basic Rhapsody account with a valid e-mail address you can get the Rhapsody player software with Rhapsody 25. This is a limited version of the Rhapsody service. Each month, with the Rhapsody 25 service you will be able to get 25 free streams. You will be able to play one song 25 times or 25 different songs one time each. You will also have access to 25 radio stations. You will not have to give them a credit card number, or any information except a valid email address. Their subscription plan is called all access and you will have access to everything Rhapsody has to offer for less than the price of 1 cd per month. However, even with an all access account, if you wish to burn your songs to a compact disc, you will have to pay an additional fee per track.

What is Napster?

2009-02-10T18:17:00.000-08:00

Napster is kind of like having your favorite music store plus the unlimited resources of a digital music database. Napster is a perfectly legal and ethical music download service. It is membership-based and offers unlimited access to possibly the largest digital music database available with every possible music genre there is. This service makes it easy to find your old favorites and the newest releases. Napster serves this to you at a very reasonable low monthly subscription based price. The three different types of services offered are: Napster Unlimited, Napster To Go and Napster Light.

What is an iPod?

2009-02-09T18:31:00.000-08:00

For those of you who don't know what an iPod is I will enlighten you. First, to use your iPod, you must download a program called iTunes, which is simply a free program where you can organize all of your music. You can then copy all of your existing cds onto your computer, or buy mp3's from the iTunes music store and organize them into play lists in your new iTunes software. Once you arrange your music, you can plug the iPod into your computer and it will automatically transfer your music onto the iPod. There are 5 current iPod models. They're called iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iPod Touch and iPhone.

Is Downloading You Tube Videos Legal?

2009-02-08T11:34:00.000-08:00

Windows has provided a download tool. That would imply any disputes should be settled and You Tube videos should now be considered free for private purpose at the very least. Or Microsoft is breaking the law, which I doubt.

How do I Play Music on my Smartphone?

2009-02-06T19:31:00.000-08:00

First you will have to buy the special cable from the manufacturer of your particular Smartphone which plugs into your charger, then into your computer. Some people just charge their Smartphones directly through the computer anyway. If this is the case, then you just open up my computer, then click on the drive that correlates with your Smartphone. You should have a music directory, if you do not see it look in My Documents. If you still do not see a music directory anywhere, just right click inside of My Documents, choose the new folder option and call the new folder My Music. Then you just drag and drop the music you want from wherever it is on your computer to the My Music folder. Then you just plug headphones into your Smartphone and go to the My Music folder and click on the song and that's it.

How to turn mp3 files into ringtones

2009-02-05T16:50:00.000-08:00

There is a program available on cnet download.com called One Click Ringtone Converter 2.5 that will turn your mp3 files into ringtones. It is free to try and then $39.995 to buy if you want to keep it. The program searches your computer for MP3 files and puts them in a list, allowing you to select the files you wish to convert to MP3 ringtones. You can then select one or all of your mp3s. You then choose how long you want the new MP3 ringtones to play and choose create new file. Your new MP3 ringtones will be stored in their own newly created directory and your original files will not be affected. This software is very easy to use.

What is Netflix Downloadable Movies?

2009-02-04T15:54:00.000-08:00

Subscribers to Netflix's standard DVDs by mail plan can at no additional cost, watch an unlimited number of movies or television shows which are downloaded online through video streaming technology. This plan appeals greatly to the consumer since their is no additional charge to them. However, due to the lessened quality of this current technology compared to the current quality of DVD discs, the downloadable part of this plan is really only good as a secondary source of watching movies or television shows at home. I think DVD discs will remain the main source until downloaded movies or television shows look as good as movies or television shows which are currently on DVD discs.

Is Downloading Music Legal?

2009-02-02T10:24:00.000-08:00

Music downloading means copying a digital music file from one place on the Internet and placing it somewhere else, such as on your home computer. MP3 music files have been around for a long time now and file sharing programs are still just as popular as they have ever been. Still, many people still do not know what is legal and what is not legal. Can downloading music to your home computer and burning it to discs put you at risk for possible lawsuits or criminal charges? Downloading music is legal as long as all of the copyright holders of that particular piece of music have given authorization for it to be downloaded and stored in digital format. Therefore, it is not legal to copy your downloaded music files onto a compact disc and sell that compact disc to someone else. Even giving a compact disc with your recorded music on it to someone else for free means illegal file-sharing and breaks current copyright laws.