Technological Advancements In The Music Industry

Introduction The modern music industry is undergoing dramatic changes due to technological advancement and innovation in state-of-the-art microphones, speakers, studio monitors, and sampling equipment. Such technological advancements are useful in various facets of the music industry including production, distribution, and reception of music in the market. Many of these changes are evident in the invention of equipment that enhances the process of producing and distributing popular music (Longhurst, 2007). For instance, high-fidelity microphones and equipment that enhance re-mastering functions have also complemented the development of music. Owing to this reality, the experience is authentic and pleasurable, especially when it comes to recorded

However, this has tremendously changed because it is now possible for producers to access the global market in terms of distributing their products and services. They are more inclined towards developing music that appeals to a wider audience in diverse market segments around the world. This is a vital consideration because it enables music producers to strategise and position themselves in ways that guarantee maximum utilization of opportunities that manifest in the industry. It also necessitates the evolution of ideas through discovery of avenues that augment the overall quest to succeed in satisfying the endless demand for quality and precision in regard to production and distribution of music in the modern world (Theberge,

However, this has been made effortless by computer technology because the composers have numerous options and capabilities at their disposal. This reality can only be contextualised by comparing the old and modern modes of composition. To understand the primitive form of music composition, it is necessary to evaluate how composers of that period did their work (Theberge, 1997). Beethoven was a composer who composed music over 150 years ago. During this period, there was no computer-aided technology. He had to struggle in order to develop ideas and refine them to finality. Most of the composition process was highly dependent on individual creativity and resilience (Theberge, 1997). Failure to master the willpower to undertake the process would often precipitate failure and the inability to achieve the desired results. In modern times, composers are more likely to succeed in composing music because there are numerous technological developments that are meant to augment the undertaking. The difference between the past and present in terms of music composition highlights the pivotal role that is played by technology in enhancing its actualization and propagation (Tschmuck,