Sunk! Blow to online pirates as courts act swiftly to block sites from use

http://metro.co.uk/2013/02/28/blow-to-online-pirates-as-courts-act-swiftly-to-block-sites-from-use-3521552/

First time since Napster, music sales are growing

http://allthingsd.com/20130226/for-the-first-time-since-napster-music-sales-are-growing/

The Music Industry and the Online Age

Some of this we haven't done but I will be introducing the Music Industry this coming week

Future case studies for eager beavers:

What was the music industry like before the internet?

Key players in Music in the Online Age:

(In chronological order..)

Napster

iTunes

Spotify

Examiner's PPT on the Summer exam

G325 exam from petefrasers

www.petesmediablog.blogspot.com - very useful site of resources and tips by a Media Studies examiner!

iTunes and Spotify devastate high street music sales as fans go digital

http://m.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/feb/07/itunes-spotify-high-street-music-sales

Netflix is no House of cards

http://articles.marketwatch.com/2013-02-22/commentary/37236987_1_netflix-series-tv-commercials-roku-box

What will Netflix do next?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/9889892/What-will-Netflix-do-next.html

Spotify to offer free streaming to mobiles

http://m.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/feb/20/spotify-free-streaming-mobile-devices

How the Internet changed music?

http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1900054,00.html

NME: did the Internet save or kill the music industry?

http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=10&title=a_decade_in_music_did_the_internet_save_&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Is streaming music screwing artists?

http://musically.com/2013/02/13/streaming-music-screwing-artists/

Music in the digital age

http://phys.org/news/2012-09-music-digital-age.html

Napster: the day the music was set free

http://m.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/feb/24/napster-music-free-file-sharing

Task: Essay question due end of 1st week back

Click below to view essay title

lost/stolen sidekick story

Click below to read the story of the stolen Sidekick

9 Things that were different before the internet

http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2011/12/08/9-things-before-the-internet/

What was life like before Netflix?

In order to get a good idea of what the effect House of Cards // Netflix will have on the TV industry you will need to research the current system - how are television shows usually broadcast? What channels tend to dominate similar genres of TV show to House of Cards? What are the advantages and disadvantages to this system?

Task for Thursday - How the internet has affected the television industry?

We are going to investigate how the intenet has affected the television industry using Netflix as our example.

 

Netflix:
What is Netflix?
What is its business model? (Include prices, subscription information, formats)
When was it introduced? Was it originally streaming video on demand? Why did it change?

 

And then I'd like you to look at Netflix's exclusive TV drama House of Cards starring Kevin Spacey:

 

House of Cards:
What is it about?
Why is it so significant for our work on internet and the TV industry?
Can you find out any facts and figures about the show and its creation/reception?

 

• And the award for the next HBO goes to...
• House of Cards: Netflix's experiment in binging pays off
• House of Cards: Netflix's experiment in binging pays off
• How Netflix's House of Cards Breaks TV
• Netflix's House of Cards 'should be making TV industry sh*t itself'

Crowdsourcing by Jeff Howe

A) Read the following articles

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17531736

http://money.howstuffworks.com/kickstarter.htm

http://news.yahoo.com/ok-kickstarter-money-211418882.html

http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2010/03/06/they-might-be-giants-crowdsources-a-homestar-runner-film/

B) Questions to answer for a blogpost on crowdsourcing

1. What is Jeff Howe's Definition of Crowd Sourcing?
2. What does the video believe is the key to successful crowd-sourcing?
3. Why do "crowds" form on the internet? Are you part of an online crowd- if so which?
4. What are the crucial terms in Jeff Howes idea of crowd-sourcing? why is this crucial?
5. Name two reasons why this type of crowd-sourcing is now possible?
6. how effective do you believe it to be?
7. What do you think is the motivation behind it?
8. Name three advantages and disadvantages of a crowd sourcing?

This week's Blogposts

We should be able to see by the weekend the following Blogposts:
Internet research - Research the 'firsts' listed on the Blog eg. Google, YouTube etc
What is Web 2.0? - with reference to the work of David Gauntlet
Does Web 2.0 exist? Those who are spectics - including reference to comments by Tim Berners-Lee
The film industry and the internet - a case study on a current film highlighting the internet's impact on the industry - note: you will not be able to get onto torrent sites to research the impact of piracy during school - If you visit these sites you do so at your own risk, please ensure you do not break any copyright laws in the name of research. #disclaimer

Web 2.0 - does it exist?

Last lesson we discussed the concept of Web 2.0 - the paradigm shift of web activity from the old to the new - as with all concepts like this, it is a bit abstract and not concrete: There have been many vocal opposers to this concept - the main being Mr Internet himself TBL - Tim Berners-:Lee.

TASK: Read at LEAST the following articles (more will be best as it is an ongoing debate among Web Studies academics) and compose a Blogpost about those who feel Web 2.0 does not even exist and is merely a buzzword at best and at worst a marketing gimmick.

• http://arstechnica.com/business/2006/09/7650/
• http://www.charlesleadbeater.net/cms/xstandard/Web2.0_OVerview.pdf
• http://phun-ky.net/2006/11/web-2.0-is-a-hype
• http://computer.howstuffworks.com/web-204.htm

The film industry and the internet

In pairs, make a list that covers all the different ways that the Internet has affected the film industry (positive and negative).

Positives

• It makes it easier for film companies to promote their films (websites, YouTube, pop-up’s, etc.)
• Films made available to download on iTunes/Netflix, etc.
• Free downloads for audiences.
• Audiences can view films from the comfort of their own home.
• Opens films to a wider audience.
• The audience is in control of the film, not the producers.
• Easier to get independent films promoted.

Negatives

• Free but illegal downloads are harming the jobs of those in the film industry.
• The cinema industry is in decline and struggling with ticket sales.
• Criminals benefit from Internet piracy.
• Illegal downloading forces cinema chains to increase ticket prices.

TASK: Case Study -

Using the Internet, examine a current film.

• Can it be downloaded? Where from?
• How many screens is it being shown on?
• Is it being shown in print or digitally?
• What impact have audience produced films have?
• What types of film are shown on user generated sites?
• Are audiences remixing film trailers? Why?
• Conclusion: Review material and make a list of key issues and developments. What impact has the Internet had on the film industry?

Research task: Development of the internet

Development of the Internet:
1.  when the World Wide Web was first conceived by Tim Berners-Lee
2. When the first website was launched and what it featured
3. the first ever banner ad
4. launch of YouTube
5. when google.com was first registered
6. when broadband internet became available and how it changed our habits online
7. when amazon.com was first launched
8. when the term “web 2.0” became frequently used