Diversity of Distributed Music and Modern Telecommunication Technologies: A Network Perspective

Abstract

This paper adresses the debates surrounding the impact of the Internet and cloud computing technology to the activities in music industry, especially at the stage of music distribution and dissemination. Building upon the realistic observations concerning the ‘conventional’ as well as innovative music distribution business models, this paper provides for simulations and analysis using the social network approach. These simulations are used in order to assess how the goal of diversity of music could be achieved in innovative communication networks. The paper shows the essential role of intermediaries that are involved in facilitation of the diversity of music, innovation, as well as the system of music distribution and dissemination. At the final Chapter, this paper introduces some considerations concerning copyright as a legal tool used in constructing the music distribution and dissemination system.