Music in the digital age
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 08:50
in Psychology & Sociology
The evolution of technology has changed the way we listen to our favorite songs and interact with music. Apple, for example, recently announced plans to launch a custom-radio service. Pop star Justin Bieber got discovered through YouTube and became one of the top-selling artists of all time. And his tweet trumpeting Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" turned a small-time Canadian artist into an international sensation. Northeastern University news office asked Patrik Wikström, a newly appointed associate professor of music in the College of Arts, Media and Design, to weigh in on the changing face of music in today's digital age.