Music Today

Archive for May, 2009

Have you ever tried to download music from the Internet? Where do you go? A logical starting place is to type in "download music" at a major search engine. The search results you would see include a number of well known music services like Apple iTunes, Rhapsody, and Yahoo! Music Unlimited. But a majority of the sponsored links scream to you with messages like "99 Billion Songs", "Free", and "No Download Fees". Sounds pretty enticing? But, is it too good to be true? Read on to find out.When you click on one of these sponsored links you will be taken to a very professional looking site. For this article we'll call the site MusicScamSite.com. The home page again reiterates the messages "Free!", "No monthly fees" ... [more..]

Music is a ubiquitous presence in our daily lives. In our homes, workplaces and shops, music is the backdrop to our daily lives, and is a common denominator amongst people across the world. Furthermore, music establishes social connections, and is an adhesive particularly amongst younger generations, forming friendship groups based around this common interest. But what is it about music that makes it so important in our society, and how has this come to be the case? In this article we will look at the profound impact of music on our everyday lives and why music has this impact.The impact of music begins from a very early age. As babies, it is essential to begin to comprehend rhythm in order to anticipate future events, not ... [more..]

Rap music has had many different effects on teenagers since its inception in the late 1970's. When most people think of rap music today, they immediately think of the gangster or thug mentality that has infested suburban teens with an attitude that reflects the heart of the ghetto. This may normally be revealed through a change in language or slang, as well as a change in appearance or dress. As a youth motivator, many suburban parents have asked me to help them reclaim their child from this behavior. I try to get them to focus on the reason that their children act the way they do.Rap merely paints a picture to a child of what is going on in the streets. It has a much ... [more..]