Category: Technology and Computer Science

Empowering Artists: The Blockchain Revolution in Music Distribution

Blockchain technology, famous for its transparency and security, is shaking up a lot of industries, including how music gets distributed. Traditionally, getting music to fans involved a bunch of middlemen like record labels and streaming platforms. These middlemen can slow down payments to artists and take a big chunk of their earnings through fees and…
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Ethical Considerations in the Use of Deepfake Technology in Music Videos

Imagine scrolling through your favorite music streaming app and stumbling upon a music video that leaves you in awe. The visuals are stunning, the artists perform flawlessly, and it feels almost too perfect. Then you discover it’s not real—what you just watched was created using deepfake technology. Welcome to the new frontier of music videos,…
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Soundtrack Composition for Video Games: Exploring the Unique Challenges and Creative Processes

When you play your favorite video game, the music playing in the background isn’t just filler. It’s an essential part of the experience, driving your emotions, setting the atmosphere, and even giving you hints about what’s coming next. Composing music for video games is a fascinating and complex process, full of unique challenges and creative…
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The symphony in DNA

Nineteen years ago, in the spring of 2003, the Human Genome Project (HGP) was finished. It accounted for approximately 92% of the human genome, with the remaining 8% being part of continued research by the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium. Last month, the human genome sequence was officially declared complete— all 3 billion base pairs. The world…
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Will Computers Take Over the Music Industry?

In the past few decades, computers have become an absolutely essential part of our daily lives. The first digital computer, created by a graduate student and professor in the late 1930s, was only capable of running simple computations such as binary math and boolean operations. Since then, computers and technology have transformed the way we…
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The Role of Data Analytics in Predicting Music Industry Trends

In the dynamic world of the music industry, staying ahead of trends is crucial for success. Artists, record labels, and marketers need to understand what will resonate with audiences before it happens. Enter data analytics—a powerful tool transforming how the music industry operates.  The Rhythm of Data Data analytics in the music industry involves collecting…
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Technology and Music

Technology, as we know it, doesn’t play a massive part in our musical experience, but it is involved more than we realize. Technology is involved in the construction of concert halls, the recording of broadcast music, and also the design and reinforcement of musical instruments. Technology came to use very early on in the music…
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Spotify Appears to be Building a Karaoke Feature

by Sandhya Mahesh For years, Spotify has been selective on which songs can display lyrics. Many songs did not have lyrics available and many regions including large parts of Asia did not have access to this feature. Since then, many new new features have started to roll out. Lyrics have been a long requested feature…
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Musical Roads

Written By: Sahana Gokul A musical road is a section of the road where, when a car drives over it, the vibrations, an “audible rumbling”, makes tunes that can be heard from inside the car alerting the driver. Many accidents have happened because a driver would doze off or get distracted while driving in a…
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Video Game Audio

Video games are widely played across the world, with hundreds and thousands of options to choose from. Nonetheless, when we think of a video game, there are are usually a few franchises that jump to our minds immediately; Mario, Call of Duty, the Wii Series, etc. But why do have games in particular grown so…
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