Discussion Essay

Concept Development

Discussion Essay (2000 words)

Kevisato D Sanyu (s3138632)

“Most often, when people are asked to describe the current media landscape, they respond by making an inventory of tools and technologies. Our focus should be not on emerging technologies but on emerging cultural practices. Rather than listing tools, we need to understand the underlying logic shaping our current moment of media in transition.”

Jenkins, Henry 2006, Eight Traits of the New Media Landscape, Confessions of an ACA Fan, viewed Feb 2010,

<http://henryjenkins.org/2006/11/eight_traits_of_the_new_media.html>.

Discuss this quote in relation to current practices of music consumption and production in the contemporary online media environment. Your essay should draw on issues, concepts and theories discussed in class during the semester, as well as on your own research. Consideration should be given to arguments concerning copyright, law, economics and social practices. Your essay should be written in a formal academic style, making use of quotes and references to support your arguments.

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