Synthesizers

Read the first page of the article Introduction to Synthesizers.  In your own words, answer the following:

1. What is a synthesizer?
   
2. How do you think the invention of synthesizers has enhanced the music world?
   

Please post by Friday, November 2nd.

Read the article What's the Future of the Music Industry?  A Freakonomics Quorom.  

Were you surprised at any of the information you read in the article?  Based on the information you read, how would you answer the question, "what will the music industry look like in five or ten  years?"

Please post by Friday, October 19th.

Copyright and the RIAA

Read the post Copyright or Copywrong and the Reuter's article, Music Industry Wins Song Download Case and share your thoughts on the process the RIAA is using to try and stop music piracy.  Do you think this will have any effect on people illegally downloading music?

Please post your comment by Tuesday, October 9th