HistoryWeb Excursion - The history of the recording industry is incredibly diverse, including more groups and types of music than could be covered in this chapter. If you were to add to this history, what group or type of music would you include? Trace the history of either one on the Web and prepare a brief report defending your choice. Use your own search techniques, or go directly to a site such as www.heathenworld.com/heathen.html* for the origins of band names, or to the All Music guide at www.allmusic.com,* to search for the roots of genres (East Coast rap, psychobilly), or any group.
IndustryWeb Excursion - What is it that enables an artist or group to become commercially successful? Search the Web for new, undiscovered groups at sites such as www.broadjam.com, www.GarageBand.com and the bands section of www.myspace.com. * Write a brief statement explaining why, in your opinion, this group could or could not become successful.
ControversiesWeb Excursion - There are several different interpretations of the term "censorship." Search the Web for examples of music censorship, or go directly to a site such as Rock Out Censorship at www.theroc.org. Choose one example and answer the following questions: a) Do you believe that this is truly censorship? b) Is it dangerous? If so, why?
*Some Web site addresses may change. When they do, please search for the Web site by name or topic on your favorite search engine. |
