Matthew Anniss Impact of Technology in Music

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How have technology and science helped musicians throughout the years? How does today's technology help us to create new music or music in different ways? Will computer ever be able to make music completely by themselves? From the invention of the electric guitar through to today's high-tech music creation software, technology has always helped us to create music in new and exciting ways. This book looks at historical, current and emerging techniques involved in music creation and performance. We also look at the increasing and changing role of the internet in music creation and distribution - including the history of music piracy.