Sharing music files : tactics of a challenge to the industry

The sharing of music files has been the focus of a massive struggle between representatives of major record companies and artists in the music industry, on one side, and peer-to-peer (p2p) file-sharing services and their users, on the other. This struggle can be analysed in terms of tactics used by the two sides, which can be classified into five categories: cover-up versus exposure, devaluation versus validation, interpretation versus alternative interpretation, official channels versus mobilisation, and intimidation versus resistance. It is valuable to understand these tactics because similar ones are likely to be used in ongoing struggles between users of p2p services and representatives of the content industries.

Cultural diversity in Australia : promoting the teaching and learning of South African music

Australian society is increasingly multicultural, and this article provides some theoretical perspectives on multiculturalism, cultural diversity and the teaching and learning of African music. It identifies the need for teachers, practitioners and artists to jointly work together to create a community of practitioners where pedagogy meets practice. Through reflection and interview data of an artist in schools, a primary music specialist and a tertiary music educator, the 'how' and 'why' about teaching South African music and culture is discussed through pedagogy. Whilst this article discusses a particular culture and music, it has implications for education within a wider sphere and calls for further investigation when using different music from diverse cultures.

Chime intro stinger 5

A short and distinctive introduction or stinger that features synth chimes.

African reflections

African Reflections is a short instrumental depicting African voices and percussion.

Deeper than the forest AMBIENT

A short instrumental featuring percussion, bells, synths, mandolin, and sound design.

Deeper than the forest AMBIENT with VOCAL

A short instrumental featuring ethereal female vocals, percussion, bells, synths, mandolin, and sound design.

Tempered CINEMATIC

A cinematic piece that features bowed piano strings, timpani, bass drum, cymbals and double bass. A moody, evocative piece that evokes cinematic-orchestral pieces for dramatic scenes.

To say goodbye loop

A composition that has a deep and longing feel to it. It evokes loss and love and features guitar, drums, synths and gated vocals in the bridge.

Let it blow over jazz short looped

A short jazz composition that has a lazy, carefree but moody feel. It comprises of (real instruments) harmonica, alto saxophone, mandolin, finger snaps, bass and (sampled instruments) electric piano and acoustic drums.

(Joyful pop-rock) heaven (mandolin rock)

A short and uplifting composition that is joyful in tone. Heaven is a track that is predominantly played on a real electro-acoustic mandolin - a versatile and sweet sounding instrument that punches above its weight to create a modern pop rock sound. The other sounds are a sampled bass, drums and a synth pad.

(Joyful pop-rock) heaven (mandolin rock) LOOP

A short and uplifting composition (looped) that is joyful in tone. Heaven is a track that is predominantly played on a real electro-acoustic mandolin - a versatile and sweet sounding instrument that punches above its weight to create a modern pop rock sound. The other sounds are a sampled bass, drums and a synth pad.

(Joyful pop-rock) heaven (mandolin rock) no intro hits

A short and uplifting composition that is joyful in tone. Heaven is a track that is predominantly played on a real electro-acoustic mandolin - a versatile and sweet sounding instrument that punches above its weight to create a modern pop rock sound. The other sounds are a sampled bass, drums and a synth pad.

Absconding (guitar and piano SADNESS and LONGING BEAUTIFUL)

Absconding is an instrumental piece with electric and acoustic guitar and piano. a sweeping and ethereal piece.

Acoustic stinger BRIGHT

An acoustic recording stinger featuring xylophone, wood block and a guitar.