U2 and Apple - the story that keeps on giving

There's a wealth of stuff available on this story.  This image highlights lots of the issues that can be found in U2's decision to release their new album for free through iTunes.

iPods have been made obsolete. What of the value of music?

There's a tremendous article in Wired magazine on the end of the iPod, which, as of this week, Apple are no longer selling. It's particularly useful to help you understand how the value of music has changed as technology has changed. Read it here.

Why is vinyl so popular again?

Need new Radiohead music? There's an app for that.

Having released a whole album via their website a few years ago, Radiohead have now used their app to give fans a chance to hear their first new music in three years. Another example of how digital technology is fundamentally changing the distribution and promotion of music. Read this article to find out more, including interactive features that are built into the listening experience.

Sexual Objectification - more relevant now than ever?

Good talk by Caroline Heldman on what is meant by sexual objectification, why it's still an important issue and how to overcome it.

History doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes

A2 Advanced Portfolio Evaluation Questions

　

Deadline for your evaluation to be posted on your blog is 6pm on Tuesday, 25th February.

Question 1
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Question 2
How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts?

 Question 3
What have you learned from your audience feedback?

Question 4
How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?