The music industry is related to various services:record companies,music publishers,recording studios,authors,performers,management,radio,television,digital music services,music retail,live music events,music merchand...The music industry is related to various services:record companies,music publishers,recording studios,authors,performers,management,radio,television,digital music services,music retail,live music events,music merchandising,music schools…Design for the music industry,therefore,includes products of many categories:musical instruments,stage accessories,speakers,amplifiers,control systems,bags,stands,and many more.The project of a new speaker stand thus becomes an opportunity to demonstrate the advantage of a design approach in a functional field,which is usually not design-oriented.The design research generated an innovative patented stand,safer,without clutter inside,and with greater attention to aesthetic value.展开更多
Live houses emerged in China during the 1990s as the country’s rock music scene began to flourish.Today,live houses can be found in almost every major city in China and have become an essential part of the country’s...Live houses emerged in China during the 1990s as the country’s rock music scene began to flourish.Today,live houses can be found in almost every major city in China and have become an essential part of the country’s music culture.The growth of live houses in China has been driven by changing consumer tastes,the expansion of the music industry,and a desire for new and innovative forms of entertainment.These venues offer a unique and intimate setting for music lovers to experience live performances,fostering a sense of community and connection between artists and audiences.The cross-cultural influence of live houses in China has been substantial,with international musicians and audiences increasingly drawn to the country’s vibrant music scene.Chinese live houses have hosted a diverse range of international artists,providing opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and collaboration.As a result,live houses have become a hub for promoting Chinese culture and soft power,enhancing global cultural diversity,and increasing the visibility of Chinese artists on the international stage.展开更多
Blockchain technology is impacting several industries,including the creative industries and those operating in the Internet of Things(IoT).Lately,researchers'attention has been devoted to the application of blockc...Blockchain technology is impacting several industries,including the creative industries and those operating in the Internet of Things(IoT).Lately,researchers'attention has been devoted to the application of blockchain in the recorded music industry.However,thus far,no research has investigated the use of such technology in the Internet of Musical Things(IoMusT).The IoMusT is a new area emerging in industry and academy as an extension of the IoT to the musical domain.The IoMusT itself,as the IoT,is a distributed network of musical things,which are objects augmented with information and communication technologies serving a musical purpose.The IoMusT vision requires,above all,IoT features such as decentralization,seamless authentication,transparency,data integrity and privacy,and self-maintenance,as well as the musical domain features such as efficient handling of copyrights and speed of royalties payment.Such features can be brought by blockchain.In this paper,we investigate the integration of blockchain technology with the IoMusT,and we name such synthesis“Blockchain-based IoMusT”.We present a vision for this new paradigm in terms of the novel opportunities that are enabled,and we propose a set of application scenarios enabled by technological integration.Finally,we outline the open research directions in this promising area.展开更多
文摘The music industry is related to various services:record companies,music publishers,recording studios,authors,performers,management,radio,television,digital music services,music retail,live music events,music merchandising,music schools…Design for the music industry,therefore,includes products of many categories:musical instruments,stage accessories,speakers,amplifiers,control systems,bags,stands,and many more.The project of a new speaker stand thus becomes an opportunity to demonstrate the advantage of a design approach in a functional field,which is usually not design-oriented.The design research generated an innovative patented stand,safer,without clutter inside,and with greater attention to aesthetic value.
文摘Live houses emerged in China during the 1990s as the country’s rock music scene began to flourish.Today,live houses can be found in almost every major city in China and have become an essential part of the country’s music culture.The growth of live houses in China has been driven by changing consumer tastes,the expansion of the music industry,and a desire for new and innovative forms of entertainment.These venues offer a unique and intimate setting for music lovers to experience live performances,fostering a sense of community and connection between artists and audiences.The cross-cultural influence of live houses in China has been substantial,with international musicians and audiences increasingly drawn to the country’s vibrant music scene.Chinese live houses have hosted a diverse range of international artists,providing opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and collaboration.As a result,live houses have become a hub for promoting Chinese culture and soft power,enhancing global cultural diversity,and increasing the visibility of Chinese artists on the international stage.
基金The authors wish to thank Prof.Alberto Montresor for the useful discussions on the content of this work.
文摘Blockchain technology is impacting several industries,including the creative industries and those operating in the Internet of Things(IoT).Lately,researchers'attention has been devoted to the application of blockchain in the recorded music industry.However,thus far,no research has investigated the use of such technology in the Internet of Musical Things(IoMusT).The IoMusT is a new area emerging in industry and academy as an extension of the IoT to the musical domain.The IoMusT itself,as the IoT,is a distributed network of musical things,which are objects augmented with information and communication technologies serving a musical purpose.The IoMusT vision requires,above all,IoT features such as decentralization,seamless authentication,transparency,data integrity and privacy,and self-maintenance,as well as the musical domain features such as efficient handling of copyrights and speed of royalties payment.Such features can be brought by blockchain.In this paper,we investigate the integration of blockchain technology with the IoMusT,and we name such synthesis“Blockchain-based IoMusT”.We present a vision for this new paradigm in terms of the novel opportunities that are enabled,and we propose a set of application scenarios enabled by technological integration.Finally,we outline the open research directions in this promising area.
