YouTube as a company, in a relatively recent incident, hit news headlines after controversy erupted surrounding content creator Logan Paul and his time in Japan. Although Paul’s content could nicely be described as ‘Lifestyle vlogging’, his exceptionally poor behavior in videos came to a head when he posted a video containing graphic imagery of a dead body. What is … [Read more...] about YouTube- Full Time Content Creation
Archives for 2018
The Music Industrialist: Music Modernization Act
In the ten years since its debut, Spotify has, for better or for worse, redefined the music industry and the economic landscape for budding musicians, along with its competitors. In January, publishing company Wixen sued Spotify for 1.6 billion dollars for allegedly failing to obtain licenses for the music of numerous prominent artists, and Congress has finally begun to … [Read more...] about The Music Industrialist: Music Modernization Act
It’s Not Over Until the Fat Lady Speaks: Formant Variation in Operatic Singing and Speech
Some, but still very little, study has been done in the way of examining the differences between singing and speech. What can be distinguished very clearly by the ear becomes more problematic when examined by spectrogram. When examining trained classical singers, a few clear differences arise, such as the presence of the so-called “singer’s formant” and … [Read more...] about It’s Not Over Until the Fat Lady Speaks: Formant Variation in Operatic Singing and Speech
The Sharing Economy: Incredible Growth
The world of technology has greatly changed the ways in which we share as a world. The slashing of costs in regards to information sharing has opened up new opportunities in the market for different businesses. The Sharing Economy is built around a principle of “What’s mine is yours, for a fee”. Companies like Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb have stepped up to fill the major roles in … [Read more...] about The Sharing Economy: Incredible Growth
The Art Behind Stigmatizing Stigma – Neda Salami
It’s family night in a home somewhere in South Africa. As the sun sets, the spotlight slowly brightens. The curtain opens to a woman standing alone, center stage. The audience quiets down as this woman silently demands attention. No words as tears begin to roll down her cheeks, for there are no words to explain all she is feeling. She takes the audience back in time. The … [Read more...] about The Art Behind Stigmatizing Stigma – Neda Salami